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In this extended episode of 10 Minute History Lessons, host Antonio Milian explores the unsettling theme of control—how it's taken, abused, and used to manipulate minds, bodies, and justice itself. Through three powerful, lesser-known stories, we uncover how control has shaped Black life in America in deeply disturbing ways.
🔍 First, we look at Gary Stollman, a man suffering from schizophrenia who held a news anchor hostage on live TV in 1987, demanding the public hear his fears about government mind control. What seemed like paranoia revealed deeper societal anxieties about media, surveillance, and mental autonomy.
🩺 Next, we examine the dark legacy of J. Marion Sims, the so-called “Father of Modern Gynecology,” who conducted surgeries on enslaved Black women without anesthesia. His tools and methods still influence modern medicine, but at what cost?
⚖️ Finally, we revisit the tragic case of the Harlem Six—six Black teenagers wrongfully arrested in 1964, beaten into confessions, and subjected to psychiatric abuse by the state. Their story exposes the Northern arm of America’s racial justice crisis and how the law can be used to control, not protect.
This episode blends historical analysis, storytelling, and sharp social commentary to help listeners connect the dots between past injustices and modern systems of control.
🎙️ Whether you're a student, teacher, or history lover, this episode is a must-listen.
📌 Subscribe, follow, and share if you believe history should be short—but never forgotten.
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In this episode of 10 Minute History, we explore three gripping stories where the fight for bodily autonomy clashes with prejudice, exploitation, and power.
We begin in the 1980s with the Haitian Blood Refusal, when Haitians in New York City rose up against a discriminatory policy by the CDC that labeled them a health threat during the AIDS crisis—despite zero scientific proof.
we uncover the remarkable and contradictory lives of Chang and Eng Bunker, the conjoined twins who became wealthy American landowners—and slaveholders. Their journey from being objectified sideshow attractions to becoming part of the Southern aristocracy forces us to reckon with what happens when the oppressed become the oppressors.
This episode isn’t just about history—it’s about power, resistance, and the complicated paths we take in pursuit of freedom.
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Legacy is a strange thing.
It can be erased, rediscovered, stolen, or invented. But in the end, legacy is what people remember—and what time refuses to forget. Here are 3 stories that show each and how legacy can change in the blink of an eye. -
What do an Irish land agent, the Queen of Soul, and a 19th-century con artist have in common? More than you think.
In this episode of 10 Minute History, we explore how Charles Boycott’s name became a weapon of resistance, why Aretha Franklin demanded “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” and how Sarah Howe scammed thousands of women with a fake bank—and got away with it... at first.
These are the stories behind the names that shaped culture, music, protest, and deception. History should be short—but never forgotten.
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In honor of hitting 500 streams i'm uploading a video about the police murder of Kiko Garcia. A Dominican man in New York City. Its not 10 minutes but it also includes a special guest.
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In 1939, a 23-year-old man with the mental capacity of a six-year-old was executed in Colorado for a crime he almost certainly didn’t commit. His name was Joseph Arridy. Nicknamed the "happiest man on death row," Joseph was coerced into confessing to a brutal murder he couldn’t have understood—let alone committed.
In this episode of 10 Minute History, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Joseph Arridy, the flawed investigation that led to his death, and how his tragic case became a powerful example of justice gone wrong.
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The Zong Massacre (1781) was one of the most horrific atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade. Aboard the British slave ship Zong, over 130 enslaved Africans were deliberately thrown overboard into the Atlantic Ocean so the ship’s owners could claim insurance money for "lost cargo." The crew justified the killings by arguing that there wasn’t enough water to sustain all those on board—a claim later disproven.When the case reached court, the issue wasn’t murder—it was insurance fraud. The enslaved people were treated as property, and the court debated financial compensation rather than accountability for mass murder. The case sparked outrage among abolitionists like Olaudah Equiano and Granville Sharp, helping to galvanize the anti-slavery movement in Britain.The Zong Massacre remains a chilling reminder of how human lives were commodified under slavery—and how injustice can be embedded in law.
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Long before Jay-Z and Oprah, there was Jeremiah Hamilton—a ruthless Wall Street broker who became the richest Black man in 19th-century America. In this episode, we dive into the incredible, little-known story of Hamilton's rise from obscurity to wealth in a time when racism and segregation were at their peak. Known as "The Prince of Darkness" by his white rivals, Hamilton defied the odds, built a fortune estimated at over $2 million (about $250 million today), and carved out a legacy as both a financial genius and controversial figure. Who was he? How did he get so rich? And why has history tried to forget him? -
After winning a landmark case to get into Law School Lloyd Gaines disappeared.
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Who was she? Where is she?
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how many kids would you have for 9 Million dollars ?
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Medical Science or a Spectacle? You be the judge
