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National Park After Dark

On Our Signal: Virgin Islands National Park

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

True Crime, Places & Travel, History, Society & Culture

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Take to Google, type in “US Virgin Islands” and you’ll be met with photos of turquoise waters and smiling faces sipping on drinks atop sparkling white sand. This destination is among the most popular in the Caribbean for vacationers, but it was once at the core of the transatlantic slave trade and the location of the 1733 Akwamu Insurrection. Thousands of enslaved Africans took fate into their own hands as they rose up against their oppressors - an event which was among the first, longest running and bloodiest rebellions in North American history.For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodesFor the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials:Instagram: @‌nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @‌nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Acorns: Use our link or download the app to start saving and investing in your future.Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with@lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code NPAD at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepodProse: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order.IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Anyone who has been involved in a new introduction, whether it be at work, a social

0:07.1

setting or a budding relationship, is likely familiar with icebreakers. Some of these types of games can be silly and feel awkward at surface

0:15.7

level, but one in particular can go as deep as participants are willing to venture. 21

0:21.8

questions is a classic and can be superficial or profound, work

0:26.3

friendly or spicy. Questions can be simple like where is your dream vacation,

0:32.0

others can probe further.

0:34.2

For example, what are five words to describe you?

0:37.6

For those brave enough, questions can get really deep

0:40.8

and can enter the realm of personal philosophies, spiritual beliefs, personal strife, or triumph.

0:47.8

One of the most contemplative, however, is, what are you willing to die for?

0:53.6

Depending on who you ask, the answer will vary.

0:56.7

My children, my country, my bodily autonomy,

1:00.3

equality, our planet, universal peace.

1:03.7

The list continues.

1:05.3

However, for millions throughout history,

1:08.1

the answer to that question came down

1:10.6

to one thing that was valued above all else,

1:14.0

the thing that was violently taken from them

1:16.5

for which they fought for until the very end.

1:19.8

They didn't need to be asked

1:21.5

because they showed their answer. They were willing to

1:24.5

die for freedom. Welcome to National Park After Dark. after dark. I'm excited for this episode because you've kind of hinted at me what it's about and told me a little bit about it and I think this is going to be I've never I don't know anything about this which also makes me excited to hear it.

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