Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”
Grenada’s revolutionary leader was executed in a coup in 1983, with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.
October 13, 2023
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Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”
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Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” is an investigative podcast that delves into the revolutionary history of Grenada, why the missing remains still matter and the role the U.S. government played in shaping the fate of the island nation. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/the-empty-grave-of-comrade-bishop/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">Listen and follow the show here.</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> </span></p>
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