Backlash is a series produced in partnership with Wonder Media Network and Audible. It was conceived of and hosted by Adesuwa Agbonile. As the story editor, I was lucky enough to work with Adesuwa on early episode and series outlines, and work with the all of the writers and producers to hone their scripts and reporting, and produce a cohesive series. Backlash questions historical narratives that have been simplified and twisted. It argues that progress isn’t linear, and that change can happen if people push for it to be so. With archival and original reporting, the team weaves together the past and the present.