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June 23, 2025 65 mins

Was the American Revolution really about freedom—or preserving slavery?In this explosive episode, historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book The Counter-Revolution of 1776. Challenging the myth of a heroic war for liberty, Horne reveals how the founding fathers feared Britain's move toward abolishing slavery—and went to war to protect their right to enslave Africans.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We discuss:Why most enslaved Africans sided with the BritishThe growing anti-slavery movement in Britain before 1776How the fear of slave rebellions shaped the American RevolutionWhy the so-called “Revolutionary War” was actually a conservative counter-revolution🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴If you want to understand the hidden foundations of the United States, and how slavery and empire are entwined in its origins, this is a conversation you can't miss.🔔 Subscribe for more radical history, anti-colonial analysis, and global resistance voices.#GeraldHorne #1776 #AmericanRevolution #Slavery #BlackHistory #CounterRevolution #Colonialism #Podcast #HistoryMatters

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