Episode 196: Linford Fisher on the Hidden History of Indigenous Slavery in America

What if American slavery didn’t begin in 1619?

In this episode, historian Linford Fisher joins me to discuss Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in US History and the overlooked history of Indigenous enslavement.

We explore how Native slavery shaped early America—from the Pequot War and Yamasee War to land theft, westward expansion, and boarding schools—and why this history still matters today.

A powerful rethink of American origins—and the stories we’ve been missing.