Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem
Episodes
Merciless Indian Savages | First America
Host Rebecca Nagel explores how the US founders’ desire for Indigenous land, not just taxes, drove the American Revolution.
The Other Johnson and Johnson | From Planet Money
Planet Money explores the rise and fall of Johnson Products, founded by George and Joan Johnson, who built a multi-billion dollar empire by catering to Black hair care needs.
The Staten Island Problem - Part 2: A New Map
Ben Nadeff-Heffrey explores the 1980s Staten Island secession movement, led by activist Dan Singletary, driven by resentment over the Fresh Kills landfill and political marginalization.