Ronald Angelo Johnson
Ralph and Bessie May Lynn Endowed Chair of History and Associate Professor at Baylor University; author of Entangled Alliances, a study of racialized freedom and Atlantic diplomacy during the American Revolution.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 9min
433 Entangled Revolutions: Haiti, France, and the American Revolution
Ronald Angelo Johnson, historian and Baylor chair who studies early America and Haiti, connects the American and Haitian revolutions. He traces 1763's Atlantic shifts, Saint-Domingue’s social upheavals, French strategy, and the 1779 arrival of Black Chasseurs in Georgia. Short, sharp stories reveal how revolutions circulated across the Atlantic and reshaped each other.
Nov 13, 2025 • 1h 22min
Ronald Angelo Johnson, "Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolution" (Cornell UP, 2025)
In this engaging discussion, Ronald Angelo Johnson, a historian specializing in Atlantic diplomacy and author of Entangled Alliances, reexamines the American Revolution through the lens of transatlantic collaborations. He highlights the role of Black resistance, showcasing figures like McCandle and the pivotal contributions of Caribbean allies. Johnson also delves into the complexities of diplomacy, the influence of print culture, and how these dynamics shaped revolutionary leaders. Together, they explore the intertwined fates of freedom-seekers across the Atlantic.
