Stay ConnectedInvisible History is a conversational podcast hosted by Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa, exploring the stories, people, and perspectives that often get left out of the history we’re taught.
Through conversations with historians, writers, activists, researchers, and people from different walks of life, Invisible History looks at the past, how it shapes the present, and the stories that deserve a closer look.
It’s a space for curiosity, conversation, and uncovering the history that isn’t always visible.
his episode is a conversation with JJ’88, a singer, rapper, and songwriter from North Long Beach whose life was shaped by the streets, the church, and 18 years of incarceration that began in childhood, where he discovered music as a lifeline and path to healing. Released in 2022, he is now sharing his story through the Emmy Award winning Netflix Original documentary visual album, Songs From The Hole, and his new show available on YouTube, called Live from the Whole.
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Host/Historian: Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa | https://www.instagram.com/margaritalilarosa/
Animator/Video Editor/Illustrator: Sam Checo | https://www.instagram.com/checkoh/
Guest: JJ’88: https://www.instagram.com/jj_eightyeight/
Music: Tom Fox
Gratitude to: Question Culture
Go watch on Netflix: “Songs from the Hole”
Watch “Live From the Hole” on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1V1j9a2vWdk?si=UOHga9wBt1mnN8xm
This episode discusses the early colonial history of the island the Spaniards named Hispaniola.
Dr. Lissette Acosta Corniel’s latest book: https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/Transat...
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This episode was published on Indigenous People’s Day. Please see a source on original communities here: https://native-land.ca/maps/native-land
Host/Historian: Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa | / margaritalilarosa Editor/Illustrator: Sam Checo | / checkoh
Music: Tom Fox
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