Noire Histoir

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.

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.

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.    

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.

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.

In 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.

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.          

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.  

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.

A 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.

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.

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.      

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.

In 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.

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.

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-renaissance

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.

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.

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.

“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.