Noire History

If you're interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance poet and playwright who created a literary salon for Black writers and intellectuals in Washington, D.C., then my Georgia Douglas Johnson Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/georgia-douglas-johnson

An expanded review of my visit to the "Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibit at the Exhibition Hub Art Center in Atlanta which features replicas of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tutankhamun-his-tomb-and-his-treasures .

If you're interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance poet and later playwright who became a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance while still just in his 20s, then my Countee Cullen Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/countee-cullen .

There won't be any new episodes of Noire Histoir this week due to Thanksgiving. The show will return on November 29th with a new Black History Facts profile. I hope you enjoy the holiday.

A review of "Worthy" by Jada Pinkett Smith, a relatively new release about the actress' early life growing up in Baltimore, her career as an actress in LA, and of course her marriage. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/worthy-book-review .   Check out the Noire Histoir YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/noirehistoir   ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

If you're interested in learning about the NASA scientist and inventor of the illusion transmitter an early form of 3D technology, then my Valerie Thomas Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/valerie-thomas .   Check out the Noire Histoir YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/noirehistoir   ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https...

A review of "Black Boys", an insightful documentary about various facets of the Black male experience.    Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/black-boys-movie-review .   Check out the Noire Histoir YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/noirehistoir   ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noirehistoir Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/noirehistoir TikTok: h...

If you're interested in learning about the the first Black deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi and likely an inspiration for The Lone Ranger, then my Bass Reeves Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bass-reeves .

A review of my visit to the National Museum of African American Music in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee which discusses the museum and the history of Black music in America. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/national-museum-of-african-american-music .

If you're interested in learning about the long-time international editor of Ebony magazine, then my Era Bell Thompson Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/era-bell-thompson .

"Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson is a book about family and identity. Eleanor Bennett was married with two children who despite being several years apart were very close as children but have become estranged as adults. The siblings are forced to deal with each other in the aftermath of their mother's passing. She has left some recordings for them to watch hoping to share some previously hidden...

If you're interested in learning about a lawyer and activist who helped outlaw school segregation in Pennsylvania and later became the first Black judge appointed to the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, then my Raymond Pace Alexander Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/raymond-pace-alexander .

A review of "Beloved", a 1998 film adapted from a Toni Morrison novel that was inspired by the story of an enslaved woman who attempted to kill her children after a failed escape rather than having them return to bondage.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/beloved-movie-review .

If you're interested in learning about the author of the Obie award-winning and Tony-nominated "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf", then my Ntozake Shange Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ntozake-shange .

A review of "The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central" by Christine Pelisek which details the investigation that led to the arrest of Lonnie Franklin, a serial killer dubbed the Grim Sleeper.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/grim-sleeper-lost-women-of-south-central-book-review .

If you're interested in learning about the winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and creator of "The Lewis Model", then my Sir W. Arthur Lewis Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/w-arthur-lewis .

A review of "Who We Are: A  Chronicle of Racism in America", a documentary by Jeffrey Robinson an attorney and ACLU representative who discusses the history and development of systemic racism. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/who-we-are-a-chronicle-of-racism-in-america-movie-review/ .

If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic Gold Medal and the first Black female athlete with an endorsement deal, then my Alice Coachman Black History Facts profile is for you.    Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alice-coachman .

Just a heads up, I'll be taking a two-week break to celebrate my birthday and work on upcoming content. Noire Histoir will be back with a new episode on Wednesday, October 10th. 

A review of "The Revisioners" by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton which tells the story of two Black women dealing with racial tension during different time periods.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/revisioners-novel-book-review .

If you're interested in learning about the Baptist preacher who planned the 1831 rebellion that contributed to the abolition of slavery in Jamaica, then my Samuel Sharpe Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/samuel-sharpe .

A review of "American Gangster", a 2007 crime drama set in the 1970s that tells the story of the Harlem kingpin, Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts, the police officer intent on bringing him down. But unlike many other films, "American Gangster" doesn't just focus on the glitz and glam of being a crime boss but also touches on the real-life consequences and drawbacks of the lifestyle. Show notes and s...

If you're interested in learning about the founder of a private Chicago elementary school who developed methods to educate children who had been labeled unteachable, then my Marva Collins Black History Facts profile is for you.    Show notes and sources at available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/marva-collins .

A review of "Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire" by Tom Zoellner which recounts Samuel Sharpe's rebellion in Jamaica and how it led to the abolishment of slavery.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/island-on-fire-book-review .

If you're interested in learning about the co-founder of a Black newspaper that spoke out against discrimination and Book T. Washington, then my William Monroe Trotter Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/william-monroe-trotter .