Where did salsa come from? In this episode of 10 Minute History Lessons, host Antonio Milian explores the powerful Afro-Latino roots of salsa and Latin music by telling the stories of Rafael Hernández, Chano Pozo, and Tite Curet Alonso. Discover how a Puerto Rican soldier, a Cuban rumbero, and a brilliant songwriter shaped the rhythms, heart, and soul of Latin music as we know it. Their music isn't just history — it's the living pulse of salsa, Cuban jazz, and Caribbean sound today. Tune in for a journey through music, identity, and legacy. Because history should be short but never forgotten.
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In this powerful episode of 10 Minute History Lessons with Antonio Milian, we explore how hope has shaped history, even in the darkest of times. Journey through the inspiring life of José Celso Barbosa, the "Father of Puerto Rican Statehood," whose vision for equality transcended colonial oppression. Discover the moving story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, whose voices preserved the spirituals of the enslaved and saved their university against all odds. And witness the radical compassion of the Black Panther Party's Free Breakfast Program, a revolutionary act of hope that changed how America feeds its children. These true stories show that hope is not passive — it is a force for change, for resilience, and for a better tomorrow.
History should be short but never forgotten.

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What happens when the government turns its weapons inward—on its own people—and then tries to erase the evidence? In this haunting episode of 10 Minute History Lessons, we uncover three devastating moments in American history that were nearly forgotten: the 1950 Utuado Bombing in Puerto Rico, the 1959 Negro Boys Industrial School Fire in Wrightsville, Arkansas, and the 1985 MOVE Bombing in Philadelphia.

Told in vivid detail and powerful storytelling, this episode explores the theme of erasure—how Black and brown communities have suffered unspeakable violence at the hands of the state, only to be silenced by history books and media whitewashing. From U.S. fighter planes bombing a Puerto Rican town, to 21 Black boys left to burn in a locked dorm, to the day Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a residential block—this is American history most people were never taught.