History
Africans set foot on “American soil” as early as the 1500’s. But who was the first African American? In this historical game show episode Michael Harriot hears out Conquistador Juan Garrido, Esteban the Moor, and a group of enslaved Africans who found themselves in South Carolina. Thanks to our special guests, Angelica Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Panama Jackson and Charlamagne tha God Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OTHERtone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media Executive Producers Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola Senior Producer Janicia Francis Managing Producer JoAnn DeLuna Production Coordinator Homero Radway Production Assistant Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson Writers Silas Miami, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence Sound Engineer Marcelino van Callias Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas Music Supervisor Timmhotep Aku Theme Song Freedom by Pharell Williams This episode features Ninety6 by Black Noi$e, and music by Rashad Moultrie Cast Spokesperson Angelica Ross Black Steve Brandon Victor Dixon Game Show Host Panama Jackson Geraldo Rodrick Morrow Voice of God Charlemagne Tha God Audience Child Glory Radway Juan Garrido Jason Vives Red Carpet Host Noleca Radway Contestant Danielle Solomon Audience Member 1 Gillianne Roberts-Atkinson Audience Member 2 JoAnn DeLuna Audience Member 3 Audrey Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices