Noire Histoir

A review of "When the Levees Broke", a 2006 Spike Lee documentary about the impact of 2005's Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/when-the-levees-broke-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the neurologist who made tremendous contributions to the field of neurology, was a pioneer in Alzheimer’s research, and is recognized as America’s first Black psychiatrist, then my Solomon Carter Fuller Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/solomon-carter-fuller.

A review of "Dancing in the Glory of Monsters" by Jason Stearns which explains the causes of the Congo Wars and what unfolded once the fighting began. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dancing-in-the-glory-of-monsters-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the civil rights activist who was arrested at the age of 15 for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus, then my Claudette Colvin Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/claudette-colvin.

A review of “A Time to Kill”, a 1996 courtroom drama about the case of a Black man who is on trial for the revenge killing of two racist White men. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-time-to-kill-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the educator and journalist who co-founded Washington, D.C.'s Bethel Literary and Historical Society and the American Negro Academy, then my John Wesley Cromwell Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/john-wesley-cromwell.

"It's Not All Downhill From Here" by Terry McMillan is about a year in the life of Loretha, a woman in her 60s, and her circle of friends.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/its-not-all-downhill-from-here-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the playwright and novelist who achieved several firsts in the theater world and penned the classic "A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ but a Sandwich", then my Alice Childress Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alice-childress.

A review of "Free Angela and All Political Prisoners", a 2013 documentary directed by Shola Lynch about the events that led to Angela Davis' arrest and prosecution.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/free-angela-and-all-political-prisoners-movie-review.  

If you're interested in learning about the teacher turned politician who became the first president of Tanzania after it achieved independence, then my Julius Nyerere Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/julius-nyerere.

A review of "They Were Her Property" by Stephanie Jones-Rogers which discusses the role that White women played in the institution of slavery.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/they-were-her-property-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the poet and activist whose poems were featured in several Harlem Renaissance magazines and anthologies despite her being based in Virginia, then my Anne Spencer Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/anne-spencer.

A review of "Lean on Me", a 1989 film about Joe Clark, a high school principal who was put in charge of a school that was underperforming academically while also struggling with multiple other issues. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/lean-on-me-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the civil rights activist who traveled Mississippi organizing campaigns and investigating civil rights crimes, then my Medgar Evers Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/medgar-evers.

A review of “Welcome to Lagos” by Chibundu Onuzo, the story of five people from different parts of Nigerian society who flee the Niger Delta in hopes of better lives in Lagos.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/welcome-to-lagos-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the jazz pianist and singer who fought racism and McCarthyism, then my Hazel Scott Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/hazel-scott.

A review of "Hoop Dreams", a classic 1994 documentary directed by Steve James about two boys growing up in Chicago and their dream of playing basketball in the NBA.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/hoop-dreams-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the gospel turned soul singer who was the first Black artist to own a record label, then my Sam Cooke Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/sam-cooke.

A review of "The Color of Money" by Mehrsa Baradaran which discusses the history of economic limitations and responsibilities placed on Black banks and capitalism.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/color-of-money-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the Afro-Latina Cuban exile who became an icon and ambassador of salsa music, then my Celia Cruz Black History Facts profile is for you.   Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/celia-cruz.