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The Secret History of Chocolate: Spooky Week #1

Oct 27, 2023
Explore the origins and spread of chocolate, including its connection to slavery. Discover the history of forced labor in the tea and chocolate industries, emphasizing racial hierarchies. Delve into the dark history of slavery in the Dominican Republic and the ethical concerns surrounding the cocoa industry. Discuss the comparison of slave labor in the chocolate industry to Willie Wonka.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Origins and Spread of Chocolate
03:02 • 10min
3
Forced Labor, Capitalism, and Racial Hierarchies
12:56 • 3min
4
Advances in LGBTQ+ Equality and Chosen Families Support
16:21 • 2min
5
The Modern History of Slavery in the Dominican Republic
18:42 • 9min
6
Support for LGBTQ+ Equality, Online Education, and Women's Health
28:05 • 2min
7
The Dark Realities of Child Labor in Cocoa Production
30:25 • 21min
8
Comparing Slave Labor in Chocolate Industry to Willie Wonka: Spooky Week Episode
51:00 • 3min