Shows
Noire HistoryA History of Black Voting Rights in America [Black History Feature]A brief history of how Black voting rights in America developed from the first Constitutional Congress in 1776 through the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/history-of-black-voting-rights-in-america.2020-08-2115 min
Noire HistoryDr. Charles Drew [Black History Short 65]A profile of Dr. Charles Drew, who developed a process for separating plasma from blood cells and improved techniques for blood storage. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dr-charles-drew.2020-08-1806 min
Noire HistoryThe Nickel Boys [Book Review]A review of "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead, the story of a Black young man growing up in Tallahassee during the 1950s and 60s who is sent to a reform school. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-nickel-boys-book-review.2020-08-1414 min
Noire HistoryWangari Maathai [Black History Short 64]A profile of Wangari Maathai, an environmental and political activist who became the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/wangari-maathai.2020-08-1106 min
Noire HistoryDa 5 Bloods [Movie Review]A review of A Spike Lee Joint: "Da 5 Bloods", the story of the surviving members of a Vietnam War platoon who return in search of the gold, leader, and pieces of themselves that they were forced to leave behind. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/da-5-bloods-movie-review2020-08-0714 min
Noire HistoryJohn Lewis [Black History Short 63]A profile of John Lewis, an activist and politician whose pivotal role in significant moments during the Civil Rights Movement would see him recognized as one of the “Big Six” leaders despite only being in his 20s. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/john-lewis.2020-08-0404 min
Noire HistoryJuly 2020 Noire NewsIn the July 2020 edition of Noire News I discuss the UNICEF lead exposure report, the LAPD's expansion of the CSP, mental health support for police officers, and how distractions are undermining the Black Lives Matter Movement. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/july-2020-noire-news.2020-07-3120 min
Noire HistoryMary McLeod Bethune [Black History Short 62]A profile of Mary McLeod Bethune, an educator who founded part of what would become Bethune-Cookman College and an activist who served as an advisor to several presidents. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mary-mcleod-bethune.2020-07-2806 min
Noire HistoryThere Are No Children Here [Book Review]A review of the book "There Are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz which tells the story of residents of Chicago’s Henry Horner projects during the 1980s. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/there-are-no-children-here-book-review.2020-07-2419 min
Noire HistoryScottsboro Boys [Black History Short 61]A profile of the Scottsboro Boys, nine Black teens who were falsely accused and convicted of rape resulting in Supreme Court rulings that set precedence for future civil rights cases. Show notes and sources are available http://noirehistoir.com/blog/scottsboro-boys.2020-07-2106 min
Noire HistoryIn the Heat of the Night [Movie Review]A review of the movie "In the Heat of the Night", a 1967 murder mystery set in a Southern town that is investigated by a Northern Black homicide detective. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/in-the-heat-of-the-night-movie-review.2020-07-1713 min
Noire HistoryHarriet Tubman Later Life [Black History Short 60 - Part Two]A profile of Harriet Tubman's later life covering her life after escaping to freedom, time as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and service in the Union Army. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harriet-tubman. 2020-07-1405 min
Noire HistoryJune 2020 Noire NewsIn the June 2020 edition of Noire News I’ll be discussing June’s protests, some good news, and memorializing a few Black people who passed away this month. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/june-2020-noire-news. 2020-07-1014 min
Noire HistoryHarriet Tubman Early Life [Black History Short 60 - Part One]A profile of Harriet Tubman's early life covering her childhood to the events that motivated her to escape from slavery in her late 20s. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harriet-tubman.2020-07-0704 min
Noire HistoryReconstruction Era [Black History Feature] A profile of the Reconstruction Era which began a few years before the end of the American Civil War and extended to about a decade after its end. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/reconstruction-era.2020-07-0321 min
Noire HistoryJust a Quick Heads Up [2020 Q2 Break Notification]Just a heads up that there won't be a new feature episode this week as I'll be taking a two-week break to prepare content for the next quarter. I plan to be back on July 3rd, with a feature story about Reconstruction just in time for Independence Day. I hope you'll join me then. In the meantime if you're new to the show or haven't listened to all of the episodes, I invite you to go back in the archives and check out some of the previous episodes. Maybe not the first few as they were a...2020-06-1900 min
Noire HistoryFrederick Douglass Later Life [Black History Short 59 - Part Two]A profile of Frederick Douglass' life following his escape from slavery which includes his time as an abolitionist and early advocate for Black civil rights. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/frederick-douglass.2020-06-1605 min
Noire HistoryUp From Slavery [Book Review]A discussion of Up From Slavery by Booker T Washington, an autobiography covering his experience as a child born into slavery, his struggle to obtain an education, and his time spent helping to establish what would become Tuskegee University. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/up-from-slavery-book-review.2020-06-1226 min
Noire HistoryFrederick Douglass Early Life [Black History Short 59 - Part One]A profile of Frederick Douglass' early life covering the period of his childhood to his escape from slavery. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/frederick-douglass.2020-06-0904 min
Noire HistoryGlory [Movie Review]A review of the 1989 classic, "Glory", a movie that tells the story of the formation of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its activities during the Civil War. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/glory-movie-review.2020-06-0513 min
Noire HistoryBuffalo Soldiers [Black History Short 58]A profile of the Buffalo Soldiers, a moniker used to describe the six all-Black regiments that were created after the Civil War who fought in the Indian and Spanish-American Wars and protected the national parks. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/buffalo-soldiers. 2020-06-0204 min
Noire HistoryMay 2020 Noire NewsGet a good balance of what’s going on in the Black community, a memorial to some people we’ve lost, and a bit of good news in the May 2020 Noire News. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/may-2020-noire-news.2020-05-2917 min
Noire HistoryPauli Murray [Black History Short 57]A profile of Pauli Murray, a civil rights activist who became a lawyer, co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW), and later became the first Black female Episcopal priest. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/pauli-murray/.2020-05-2605 min
Noire HistoryThe Water Dancer [Book Review] A review of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “The Water Dancer”, the story of a young enslaved boy who comes to the attention of the Underground, a mysterious network that helps enslaved people escape to freedom. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-water-dancer-book-review.2020-05-2216 min
Noire HistoryChinua Achebe [Black History Short 56]A profile of Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian novelist who wrote stories about interactions between Africans and colonialists but set himself apart by telling them from the perspective of Africans. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/chinua-achebe.2020-05-1904 min
Noire HistoryWaiting to Exhale [Movie Review]"Waiting to Exhale" is a classic from the 1990s black film canon. Based on Terry McMillan’s 1992 bestseller, the film was released in 1995 directed by Forest Whitaker and featured an all-star cast of female leads which included Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon, Loretta Divine, and Whitney Houston. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/waiting-to-exhale-movie-review.2020-05-1514 min
Noire HistoryDr. Matilda Evans [Black History Short 55]A profile of Dr. Matilda Evans the first Black female MD in South Carolina and a healthcare advocate for Black people as a whole but children in particular. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dr-matilda-evans.2020-05-1204 min
Noire HistoryNegro League Baseball [Black History Feature]A historical profile of the Negro Leagues, which consisted of various Black teams and Black baseball leagues that operated during the time of major league baseball's color barrier. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/negro-league-baseball.2020-05-0812 min
Noire HistoryWilliam Still [Black History Short 54]A profile of William Still, a Philadelphia based abolitionist who was a prodigious conductor on the Underground Railroad. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/william-still.2020-05-0504 min
Noire HistoryMedical Apartheid [Book Review]A review of "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present" by Harriet A. Washington which charts the history of unethical medical experiments that have been conducted on Black people. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/medical-apartheid-book-review.2020-05-0127 min
Noire HistoryTulsa Race Massacre [Black History Short 53 - Part Two]A profile of the Tulsa Race Massacre which occurred on May 31 - June 1, 1921 and tore through the prosperous all-Black Greenwood District leaving a trail of murdered Black people, looted homes, and burned out buildings. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tulsa-race-massacre-and-greenwood-district. 2020-04-2108 min
Noire HistoryMenace II Society [Movie Review] A review and analysis of The Hughes Brothers 1993 film "Menace II Society" which I consider to be a part of the classic 1990s Black film canon. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/menace-to-society-movie-review.2020-04-1716 min
Noire HistoryGreenwood District aka Black Wall Street [Black History Short Part One]A profile of the Greenwood District, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Tulsa settled by formerly enslaved and free Black people who migrated to the area in pursuit of opportunities and hopes of acquiring land. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tulsa-race-massacre-and-greenwood-district.2020-04-1405 min
Noire HistoryMarch 2020 Noire NewsIn the Noire News March episode I’ll discuss feature stories about Black people in West and Central Africa, the United Kingdom, and America. In addition there’s the regular monthly memorial and even a few positive stories some of which were inspired by the coronavirus. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/march-2020-noire-news.2020-04-1021 min
Noire HistoryJohn H. Johnson [Black History Short 52]A profile of John H. Johnson, the entrepreneur who founded Johnson Publishing Co. which publishes Ebony and Jet magazine. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/john-h-johnson. 2020-04-0705 min
Noire HistoryMemphis Black History Sites [Travel Guide] A Black history travel guide for visiting Memphis, Tennessee which includes a brief history of the city and some insights into a few of its museums. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/memphis-black-history-sites. 2020-03-2026 min
Noire HistoryShirley Chisholm [Black History Short 51] A profile of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, the first Black woman and only the second woman of any race to seek the nomination for president of the United States from a major political party. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/shirley-chisholm.2020-03-1705 min
Noire HistoryNoire HistoirA book review of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement which was written by Barbara Ransby and tells the story of Ella Baker’s life. Visit the Noire Histoir YouTube Channel or website for the full review. Show notes and are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ella-baker-and-the-black-freedom-movement-book-review.2020-03-1422 min
Noire HistoryMiriam Makeba [Black History Short 50]A profile of Miriam Makeba, a South African entertainer who was exiled for 30 years in retaliation for her speaking out against apartheid. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/miriam-makeba.2020-03-1005 min
Noire HistoryHidden Figures [Movie Review]A review of "Hidden Figures", a 2016 film about three Black women who used their talents in math and engineering to help America win the Space Race. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/hidden-figures-movie-review. 2020-03-0614 min
Noire HistoryAnna Julia Cooper [Black History Short 49]A profile of Anna Julia Cooper, a writer and educator who is regarded as one of the first Black feminists and specifically spoke to the intersection of gender and race. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/anna-julia-cooper.2020-03-0305 min
Noire HistoryFebruary 2020 Noire NewsIn the February 2020 edition of Noire News I’ll be discussing feature stories about the stigma of mental illness, the injustice system, Guyana's oil, Snoop Dogg v. Gayle King, attacks on civilians in Cameroon and Nigeria. As always, there's a memorial, good news, and now things you might want to participate in. Show notes, sources, and links to more info are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/february-2020-noire-news.2020-02-2828 min
Noire HistoryMound Bayou [Black History Short 48]A profile of Mound Bayou, a town in the central Mississippi delta founded by former slaves who turned the area into a thriving self-sufficient Black community. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mound-bayou.2020-02-2505 min
Noire HistoryThe Harlem Renaissance [Black History Feature]A profile of the Harlem Renaissance, a period in history where Black people funneled their hopes and miseries into creative art forms that would define a generation and provide inspiration for many more to come. Sources and show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harlem-renaissance2020-02-2115 min
Noire HistoryBobby Seale [Black History Short 47]A profile of Bobby Seale, a social and political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bobby-seale.2020-02-1804 min
Noire HistoryLove Jones [Movie Review]If you’re unfamiliar, Love Jones was one in a series of what’s considered the modern classics of the 1990s golden age of Black films. The film tells the story of Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) and Nina Mosley (Nia Long) two twenty-somethings who meet and begin dating while living in Chicago during the 1990s. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/love-jones-movie-review.2020-02-1414 min
Noire HistoryFrances Harper [Black History Short #46]A profile of Frances Harper, a poet who published her first book of poetry when she was 20 and toured the East Coast and South where she gave lectures in support of the anti-slavery movement. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/frances-harper.2020-02-1103 min
Noire HistoryFriends: A Love Story [Book Review]“Friends: A Love Story” tells the story of Angela Bassett's and Courtney B. Vance's individual personal and professional lives followed by how they came together and the resulting marriage. It's an incredible book about figuring out how to better define what you want in a partner and more importantly what you want within yourself. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/friends-a-love-story-book-review.2020-02-0725 min
Noire HistoryHenry Highland Garnet [Black History Short 45]A profile of Henry Highland Garnet, an escaped slave who rose to prominence as a fiery abolitionist preacher and called on slaves to revolt and take their freedom. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/henry-highland-garnet.2020-02-0405 min
Noire HistoryJanuary 2020 Noire NewsIn the January 2020 edition of Noire News I discuss the Mississippi Prison deaths, the East African locust infestation, Caribbean earthquake, and the planned launch of the Black News Network. There is also a memorial to notable deaths in the community and some good news to balance things out. Show notes, sources, and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/january-2020-noire-news. 2020-01-3120 min
Noire HistoryMary Ann Shadd Cary [Black History Short #44]A profile of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black woman publisher in North American, the first woman publisher in Canada, a graduate of Howard University Law School's first class, and the second Black woman in America to earn a law degree. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mary-ann-shadd-cary.2020-01-2804 min
Noire HistoryA Particular Kind of Black Man [Book Review]"A Particular Kind of Black Man" by Tope Folarin tells the story of Tunde Akinola, the son of Nigerian immigrants who settled in Utah. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-particular-kind-of-black-man-book-review.2020-01-2415 min
Noire HistoryBlanche Bruce [Black History Short #43] A profile of Blanche Bruce, the second Black man to serve in the U.S. Senate but the first to serve a full term. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/blanche-bruce.2020-01-2103 min
Noire HistoryBecoming a High School Guidance Counselor with Rohan PessoaIn this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Rohan Pessoa, a high school Guidance Counselor. Rohan's parents emigrated from Jamaica and he was the first generation in his family to be born in America. When the time came for him to select a college, his parents were unable to offer much guidance. That experience combined with a summer youth job at a job office sparked an interest in social work and a desire to help others. Show notes and links are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/rohan-pessoa-guidance-counselor.2020-01-1743 min
Noire HistoryDorothy Height [Black History Short 42]A profile of Dorothy Height, an activist for civil and women's rights who helped to organize the March on Washington and spent decades leading the NCNW and the YWCA's Center for Racial Justice. Show notes are sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dorothy-height.2020-01-1404 min
Noire HistoryJust Mercy [Movie Review]A review of the movie "Just Mercy" starring Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, a recent Harvard Law grad who fights wrongful convictions. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/just-mercy-movie-review.2020-01-1116 min
Noire HistoryErnie Barnes [Black History Short 41]A profile of Ernie Barnes, a professional football player who became a notable artist after retiring from sports. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ernie-barnes.2020-01-0704 min
Noire History2019 Noire News Wrap-up [News]A discussion of some of the major Black news stories and notable deaths from 2019. Also available as a YouTube video with show notes at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/2019-noire-news-wrap-up.2019-12-2029 min
Noire HistoryRosemary Brown [Black History Short #40]A profile of Rosemary Brown, a Jamaica-born Canadian politician who worked to eradicate racial and gender discrimination. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/rosemary-brown.2019-12-1603 min
Noire HistorySelma, Alabama Black History Sites [Places to Visit]Many of Selma, Alabama’s Black history sites revolve around the Voter Registration and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. During my trip I visited the Selma Interpretive Center; Ancient Africa, Enslavement, & Civil War Museum; Voting Rights Museum; First Colored Baptist Church; Brown Chapel AME; and Tabernacle Baptist Church. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/selma-alabama-black-history-sites.2019-12-1215 min
Noire HistoryDr. Daniel Hale Williams [Black History Short #39]A profile of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, one of the first doctors to perform open-heart surgery and the founder of America’s first Black-owned hospital. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/daniel-hale-williams.2019-12-0903 min
Noire HistoryQueen & Slim [Movie Review]A review of the movie "Queen & Slim", the story of a young Black couple that goes on the run after killing a police officer in self-defense. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/queen-and-slim-movie-review.2019-12-0513 min
Noire HistoryPhillis Wheatley [Black History Short #38]A profile of Phillis Wheatley who was enslaved as a child, became a noted poet, and was the first Black woman to have a book published in America. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/phillis-wheatley.2019-12-0203 min
Noire HistoryBecoming [Book Review]A review and discussion of the book "Becoming" by Michelle Obama which provides a blueprint for learning to not question your suitability for success. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/becoming-book-review.2019-11-2115 min
Noire HistoryClaudia Jones [Black History Short 37]A profile of Claudia Jones, journalist, activist, and founder of the Notting Hill Carnival. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/claudia-jones.2019-11-1803 min
Noire HistoryBecoming a Travel Registered Nurse with Jeremy EllisIn this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Jeremy Ellis, a Travel Registered Nurse. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/jeremy-ellis-travel-registered-nurse.2019-11-141h 05
Noire HistoryBenjamin Banneker [Black History Short #36]A profile of Benjamin Banneker, a mostly self-taught astronomer who is best known for a series of almanacs that were published in the late 1700s. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/benjamin-banneker.2019-11-1103 min
Noire HistoryTuskegee Alabama Black History Sites [Places to Visit]I had a chance to visit Tuskegee, Alabama and spent the day on the Tuskegee University campus as well as touring other Black history sites around the city. This episode provides historical profiles of and tips for visiting the Tuskegee's Black history sites. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tuskegee-black-history-sites.2019-11-0715 min
Noire HistoryElizabeth Freeman [Black History Short #35] A profile of Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved woman who utilized the Massachusetts State Constitution to file suit against her owner and gain her freedom. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/elizabeth-freeman.2019-11-0403 min
Noire HistoryGet Out [Movie Review]A movie review and discussion of the social thriller "Get Out" which was written and directed by Jordan Peele. If you haven’t seen the movie already you can still listen but stop when you reach the spoiler section. That way you can still see and enjoy the movie without having the plot twist ruined for you. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/get-out-movie-review.2019-10-3118 min
Noire HistoryHiram Revels [Black History Short 34]A profile of Hiram Rhodes Revels, an educator and minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church who also served as the first Black U.S. Senator. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/hiram-revels.2019-10-2803 min
Noire HistoryForty Million Dollar Slaves [Book Review]A review of "Forty Million Dollar Slaves" by William C. Rhoden, a chronicle of Black athletes navigating efforts to limit their participation in sports. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/forty-million-dollar-slaves-book-review.2019-10-2417 min
Noire HistoryQueen Amina [Black History Short 33]A profile of Queen Amina, a Hausa princess who later became the warrior Queen of Zazzau an area in present-day Nigeria. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/queen-amina.2019-10-2102 min
Noire HistoryBecoming an Internal Medicine Doctor with Kalvin Chinyere, MDIn this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Dr. Kalvin Chinyere an internal medicine doctor who discusses not trading time for money. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/kalvin-chinyere-internal-medicine-doctor. 2019-10-1747 min
Noire HistoryGranville Woods [Black History Short #32]A profile of Granville T. Woods, a mechanical and electrical engineer who received more than 60 patents for his inventions. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/granville-woods.2019-10-1402 min
Noire HistoryNight of the Living Dead (1968) [Movie Review]A discussion of the original 1968 version of Night of the Living Dead. I assume most people have already seen the film and thus it contains spoilers. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/night-of-the-living-dead-movie-review.2019-10-1013 min
Noire HistoryJo Ann Robinson [Black History Short #31]A profile of Jo Ann Robinson, a school teacher and college professor who launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/jo-ann-robinson.2019-10-0704 min
Noire HistoryHarlem Black History Part 2 [Places to Visit]Part two of a profile of Harlem Black History covering 1929 to the present as well as the backstory on several Harlem historic landmarks such as the Apollo Theater, the Schomburg, and Sylvia's. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harlem-black-history.2019-10-0320 min
Noire HistoryMifflin Wistar Gibbs [Black History Short #30]A profile of Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, an entrepreneur and politician who sought his fortune as a pioneer in the West and Canada and was also an active abolitionist involved with the Underground Railroad. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mifflin-wistar-gibbs.2019-09-3004 min
Noire HistoryBlack History Short #1: Alonzo Herndon [Throwback]A short profile of Alonzo Herndon, an Atlanta based businessman who became one of the first African-American millionaires. Video is available on the Noire Histoir website at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alonzo-herndon.2019-09-1601 min
Noire HistoryHarlem Black History Part 1 [Places to Visit]Part one of a profile of Harlem Black History covering 1640 to 1928 as well as the backstory on several Harlem Black History sites and institutions. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harlem-black-history.2019-09-1212 min
Noire HistoryJosiah Henson [Black History Short 29]A profile of Josiah Henson, a fugitive slave who escaped to Canada where he established a settlement and industrial school for other fugitive slaves. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/josiah-henson.2019-09-0903 min
Noire HistoryThe Last Black Man in San Francisco [Book Review]A review of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" which tells the story of one man's quest to recover and restore a home that was built by his grandfather. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-movie-review.2019-09-0512 min
Noire HistoryRobert Abbott & The Chicago Defender [Black History Short #28]A profile of newspaper publisher and editor Robert Sengstacke Abbott and The Chicago Defender a prominent national Black newspaper. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/robert-abbott-and-the-chicago-defender.2019-09-0203 min
Noire HistoryUnder the Udala Trees [Book Review] A review of "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta, which begins during the Biafra War in Nigeria in the late 1960’s. The book tells the story of Ijeoma, a middle-class girl living with her parents while trying to survive air raids and food shortages. And her journey to define and accept herself following the end of the war. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/under-the-udala-trees-book-review.2019-08-2914 min
Noire HistoryGloria Richardson [Black History Short #27]A profile of Gloria Richardson, an activist who co-founded the CNAC which participated in protests to address the needs of Cambridge’s Black community. The city was placed under martial law and from these protests came the iconic photos of Richardson dismissively pushing aside the bayonets of guardsmen. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/gloria-richardson.2019-08-2603 min
Noire HistoryMontgomery Civil Rights Sites [Places to Visit]Given Montgomery’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, there are a lot of historic sites throughout the city. I didn’t have enough time to see all of the museums and historical sites during my first visit. But I recently made a second trip and got to see some of the places that I missed on my previous trip. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/montgomery-civil-rights-sites.2019-08-2214 min
Noire HistoryThe 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment [Black History Short #26]A profile of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the second Black regiment to be created during the American Civil War. The 54th Regiment led what became the famed attack on Fort Wagner during which it suffered heavy casualties. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/54th-massachusetts-regiment.2019-08-1903 min
Noire HistoryIf Beale Street Could Talk [Movie Review]A review of "If Beale Street Could Talk", a Barry Jenkins film adapted from the James Baldwin book of the same name. Set in early 1970s Harlem, the film tells the story of Clementine “Tish” Rivers (Kiki Layne) and Alonzo “Fonny” Hunt (Stephan James), two young adults who are navigating their blossoming love and the society around them. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/if-beale-street-could-talk.2019-08-1512 min
Noire HistoryFannie Lou Hamer [Black History Short #25]A profile of Fannie Lou Hamer, a community organizer and activist who contributed to various voter registration programs, assisted with organizing Freedom Summer, developed farming co-ops to provide economic opportunities for Black people, and helped to implement childcare and education programs for low-income children. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/fannie-lou-hamer?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=bhs_fannie_lou_hamer.2019-08-1204 min
Noire HistoryHow to Become an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist with Okenna OparahOn this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Okenna Oparah an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist from Imo State, Nigeria by way of Atlanta, Georgia. Okenna shares how he’s achieved career satisfaction by focusing on the things he values while also moving away from the things he does not enjoy. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/okenna-oparah-inpatient-clinical-pharmacist2019-08-0848 min
Noire HistoryBayard Rustin [Black History Short #24]A profile of Bayard Rustin, a political organizer who was a key planner of The March on Washington and the wider Civil Rights Movement. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bayard-rustin.2019-08-0504 min
Noire HistoryThe Mother of Black Hollywood [Book Review]A review of "The Mother of Black Hollywood", a memoir in which Jenifer Lewis tells the story of her life from being a young kid growing up in Kinloch, MO to a working actress in New York and Los Angeles. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mother-of-black-hollywood-book-review.2019-08-0112 min
Noire HistoryDaisy Bates [Black History Short #23]A profile of Daisy Bates, a journalist, civil rights activist, and co-owner of the Arkansas State Press. Bates was a member of the Arkansas branch of the NAACP and collaborated on the push to integrate Little Rock schools. She personally escorted Black children to newly integrated schools, among which was the group that would come to be known as the "Little Rock Nine." Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/daisy-bates.2019-07-2903 min
Noire History54: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park [Place Review]A review of my experience visiting the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia's historically Black Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/martin-luther-king-jr-national-historical-park.2019-07-2515 min
Noire HistoryCuffy and The 1763 Berbice Slave Rebellion [Black History Short #22]A profile of Cuffy, an enslaved man from Africa who led a slave rebellion in the Dutch colony, Berbice in present-day Guyana. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/cuffy-berbice-slave-rebellion.2019-07-2201 min
Noire HistoryGreen Book [Movie Review]A movie review of "Green Book", a drama that takes place in 1962 and tells the story of an African-American classical pianist touring the Midwest and South with an Italian-American bouncer serving as his chauffeur and security. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/green-book-movie-review. 2019-07-1812 min
Noire HistoryBarbara Jordan [Black History Short #21]A profile of Barbara Jordan, a gifted orator, politician, and political organizer from Houston, Texas who made great contributions while in Congress. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/barbara-jordan.2019-07-1501 min
Noire HistoryUsing your life journey to build your career with Sandra Shular, Care CoordinatorOn this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Sandra Shular a Care Coordinator from Newnan, Georgia. She shares how her career has allowed her to work with various demographics, families, and individuals at different stages of life. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/sandra-shular-care-coordinator. Learn about participating in the career interviews at http://noirehistoir.com/career-interviews.2019-07-1135 min
Noire HistoryLewis Howard Latimer [Black History Short #20]A profile of Lewis Howard Latimer, a self-taught draftsman and inventor who made contributions to seven patents and improved the Edison light bulb. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/lewis-howard-latimer.2019-07-0801 min