Noire Histoir

"The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson, weaves together the stories of three people who fled the South during The Great Migration. It's not a happy book but I found it very inspiring.   In this episode, I discuss the book's main characters and touch on The Great Migration, the plight of sharecroppers, and the generational wealth gap.   Visit NoireHistoir.com for show notes and video.

"The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" by David Simon and Edward Burns is one of the most saddening and inspiring books I’ve ever read. The book follows the lives of residents near the corner of West Fayette and Monroe Streets in West Baltimore over the course of a year in the early 90’s. The authors lay bare how a history of poverty, crime, and drug addiction tore apart the neighborhood, families, and individuals. Visit NoireHistoir.com for text and video.  

"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" tells the story of Harriet Jacobs, a fugitive slave who escaped North with hopes of reuniting with her children. A quick but thought-provoking read, the book touches on several social issues. One of the primary themes is the impact of limited civil rights on slave women and their ability to protect themselves and their children.   Visit NoireHistoir.com for text and video.

Hello and welcome to Noire Histoir, a podcast where I share and discuss Black history and literature from my Noire perspective. In this introductory episode, I'll tell you a bit about myself and what you can expect from the podcast. Visit noirehistoir.com for more info.