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A review of "Negroes and the Gun" which provides a history of Black people and firearms which includes but goes beyond self-defense. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/negroes-and-the-gun-book-review.By Noire Histoir
If you're interested in learning about the first Black female playwright to have a play performed on Broadway then my Lorraine Hansberry Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/lorraine-hansberry.By Noire Histoir
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Judas and the Black Messiah [Movie Review]
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A review of the film "Judas and the Black Messiah" which tells the story of how an FBI informant infiltrated the Chicago chapter of the Black Panthers and aided in the assassination of Fred Hampton. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/judas-and-the-black-messiah-movie-review.By Noire Histoir
If you're interested in learning about the "father of Black History" and founder of Black History Month then my Carter G. Woodson Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/carter-g-woodson.By Noire Histoir
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The Spook Who Sat By the Door [Book Review]
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If you're interested in a satirical book about spies, community, and integration during the late 1960s-70s then my discussion of The Spook Who Sat By the Door is for you. Written by Sam Greenlee in the 60s, the book offers a lot of commentary on the self-serving nature of liberal politicians and activists, institutional racism, and the assimilation…
If you're interested in learning about the guerilla war where native Kenyans fought against British colonialist powers then my Mau Mau Rebellion Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mau-mau-rebellion.By Noire Histoir
A review of the movie "Love & Basketball", a decent movie with a problematic love story that is absolute trash but gets a pass. The odds are that you’ve already seen "Love & Basketball". I’d like your perspective if you agree with my take on the movie. But I also want all the smoke if you disagree with my assessment. Show notes are available at htt…
If you're interested in learning about Coretta Scott King beyond the basics of her being Dr. King's wife then my Coretta Scott King Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/coretta-scott-king.By Noire Histoir
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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race [Book Review]
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If you are looking for a new literary classic that perfectly summarizes the history of race relations in the UK while also breaking down how racist institutions are preserved by refusing to discuss racism then my review of "Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race" is for you. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/why…
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Marcus Garvey & The UNIA [Black History Short 77 - Part Two]
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If you're interested in learning about a Harlem-based activist and organization with plans for building a network of global independent Black companies and a Black-ruled nation in Africa then my Marcus Garvey & The UNIA Black History Short Part Two is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/marcus-garvey-unia.…
A review of the movie John Q which stars Denzel Washington as a father at the end of his rope and seemingly out of options who takes action in a desperate attempt to help save his son’s life. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/john-q-movie-review. YouTube video is available at https://youtu.be/HypfBHsttMA.…
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Marcus Garvey & The UNIA [Black History Short 77 - Part One]
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If you're interested in learning about Marcus Garvey's early life including the people and experiences that influenced his early philosophy then my Marcus Garvey & The UNIA Black History Short Part One is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/marcus-garvey-unia.…
If you like detective novels and police procedurals with twists and turns as well as a bit of depth that makes the story and characters feel both familiar and refreshing then my book review of "Bluebird, Bluebird" by Attica Locke is for you. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bluebird-bluebird-book-review.…
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf [Black History Short 76]
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If you’re interested in learning about Liberia and Africa’s first female president then my Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ellen-johnson-sirleaf.By Noire Histoir
If you consider yourself a film buff or even just a casual movie fan and are interested in learning about the first century of the Black film industry then my review of “A Century of Black Cinema” might be for you. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-century-of-black-cinema-movie-review.…
The Noire Histoir Podcast will be on a holiday hiatus until January 2021. I invite you to check out the archives while the show is on break. May you and your loved ones have peace and joy in the remaining days of the year. And have a happy and healthy 2021. Visit http://noirehistoir.com for more info and content.…
If you're interested in learning about a playwright who created a body of work that told the story of the Black experience and helped to launch the careers of several famous Black actors and actresses then my August Wilson Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/august-wilson.…
If you’re interested in reading a book that explores racism, sexism, and identity through the lens of a Black boy coming of age in Mississippi then my review of "Heavy: An American Memoir" by Kiese Laymon might be for you. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/heavy-an-american-memoir-book-review.…
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Lowndes County Freedom Organization [Black History Short 74]
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If you're interested in learning about an organization that helped Black citizens overcome entrenched voter suppression and intimidation to become the majority of registered voters in their county and establish an independent political party then my Lowndes County Freedom Organization (LCFO) Black History Short is for you. Show notes and sources ar…
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History of the Black Panther Party [Black History Feature]
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A brief overview of the history of the Black Panther Party which discusses the organization's ideology, programs, and controversies. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/history-of-the-black-panther-party.By Noire Histoir
If you're interested in learning about a writer, poet, and activist who penned “The Color Purple” which spent 25 weeks on the New York Times’ bestseller list and won both the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction then my Alice Walker Black History Short for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoi…
A review of Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste", a book about the structure of caste systems and their impact on three societies. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/caste-book-review.By Noire Histoir
If you're interested in learning about the plans and realities of creating a multi-faceted civil rights campaign aimed at an entire state then my Freedom Summer Black History Short for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/freedom-summer.By Noire Histoir
A review of "Tales of the Grim Sleeper", a documentary about the suspected murders of an estimated 100 women in South Los Angeles. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tales-of-the-grim-sleeper-movie-review.By Noire Histoir
A profile of Stokely Carmichael, an activist and political organizer who participated in the Freedom Rides, launched the Lowndes County Freedom Organization, served as chairman of SNCC, and was the first to express the ideology of Black self-determination as "Black Power." Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/stokely…
A book review of "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett, the story of twin sisters who leave their small Louisiana town in search of new lives. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-vanishing-half-book-review.By Noire Histoir
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Nannie Helen Burroughs [Black History Short 70]
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A profile of Nannie Helen Burroughs, an educator and activist who fought against race and gender based discrimination by campaigning against lynching and founding the the National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/nannie-helen-burroughs.…
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Apartheid in South Africa [Black History Feature]
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If you’re interested in learning about apartheid including the circumstances that led to its official creation, the laws that were enacted, the movement that led to its abolition, and its aftermath. Then my "Apartheid in South Africa" Black History Feature is for you. Show notes and sources at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/apartheid-in-south-africa.…
A profile of Walter Sisulu, a South African anti-apartheid activist and a leader of the African National Congress (ANC) who was imprisoned for 26 years alongside Nelson Mandela. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/walter-sisulu.By Noire Histoir
A review of "Transcendent Kingdom", Yaa Gyasi’s sophomore novel about a neuroscience PhD candidate who reflects on her life, religion, and science. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/transcendent-kingdom-book-review.By Noire Histoir
A profile of Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and women's rights activist who was born a slave, walked to freedom, and was one of the first Black women to successfully sue a White man in America. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/sojourner-truth.By Noire Histoir
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A Brief History of Colonists in South Africa [Black History Feature]
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A Brief History of Colonists in South Africa provides an overview of the story of the Boers, British, and Black South Africans from the 1400s to the early 1900s. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-colonists-in-south-africa.By Noire Histoir
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Patrice Lumumba: The Assassination & Theories [Black History Short 67 - Part Three]
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Part three of a three-part profile of Patrice Lumumba. The final episode discusses the assassination of Lumumba as well as theories about who was involved and why. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/patrice-lumumba.By Noire Histoir
A book review of Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀'s "Stay With Me", a story about a married Nigerian couple who experience difficulties trying to conceive. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/stay-with-me-book-review.By Noire Histoir
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Patrice Lumumba: Political Allies & Enemies [Black History Short 67 - Part Two]
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Part two of a three part profile of Patrice Lumumba. The second episode picks up after Lumumba has co-founded the first national Congolese political party and allies and enemies emerge. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/patrice-lumumba.By Noire Histoir
A review of the 1996 film "Set It Off" which tells the story of four Black women in Los Angeles who decide to become bank robbers to help their plans for better lives. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/set-it-off-movie-review.By Noire Histoir
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Patrice Lumumba: The Évolué (The Evolved) [Black History Short 67 - Part One]
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Part one of a three-part profile of Patrice Lumumba. The first episode covers the period of Lumumba's childhood to his becoming an “évolué." Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/patrice-lumumba.By Noire Histoir
The August 2020 edition of Noire News includes the usual memorial and good news along with feature stories about gender-based violence, the latest happenings within the injustice system, Brandy’s People interview where she discusses her depression and mental health, and the coup in Mali. Sources and show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.c…
A profile of Augusta Savage, a sculptor from the Harlem Renaissance whose studio and gallery helped to nurture upcoming Black artists. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/augusta-savage.By Noire Histoir
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A History of Black Voting Rights in America [Black History Feature]
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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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
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-reviewBy Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
In 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.…
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Mary McLeod Bethune [Black History Short 62]
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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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
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.By Noire Histoir
