Noire History

Latest Episodes:

Till [Movie Review] Oct 28, 2022

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A review of "Till", a 2022 new release directed by Chinonye Chukwu about the lynching of Emmett Till and his mother's fight to get justice for his murder.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/till-movie-review.

Mamie Phipps Clark [Black History Facts 153] Oct 25, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the psychologist who helped design "The Doll Test" and co-founded the Northside Center for Child Development in Harlem, then my Mamie Phipps Clark Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mamie-phipps-clark/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=bhf_mamie_phipps_clark.

Black Hollywood They've Gotta Have Us [Movie Review] Oct 21, 2022

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A review of "Black Hollywood: They've Gotta Have Us", a three-part television miniseries about the history of Black actors and filmmakers in Hollywood.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/black-hollywood-theyve-gotta-have-us-movie-review.

Charles Hamilton Houston [Black History Facts #152] Oct 18, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the original architect of Howard University Law School's curriculum and the NAACP's strategy to fight education segregation in the courts, then my Charles Hamilton Houston Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/charles-hamilton-houston.

Kindred [Book Review] Oct 14, 2022

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A review of "Kindred", a 1979 novel by Octavia Butler that blends science fiction with historical fiction by combining time travel with slave narratives.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/kindred-book-review.

Ama Ata Aidoo [Black History Facts #151] Oct 12, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the Ghanaian writer who was the first African woman dramatist to be published, then my Ama Ata Aidoo Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ama-ata-aidoo.

One Night in Miami [Movie Review] Oct 07, 2022

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A review of "One Night in Miami", directed by Regina King which depicts a fictional meeting of Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/one-night-in-miami-movie-review/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=one_night_in_miami_movie_review.

Kofi Annan [Black History Facts #150] Oct 04, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the UN Secretary-General who shared a Nobel Peace Prize with the organization, then my Kofi Annan Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/kofi-annan

2022 Q3 Break Announcement Sep 27, 2022

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I'll be taking the week of 09/25 off while I work on content for the upcoming quarter. I'm also working on launching a second podcast so stay tuned. New episodes of Noire Histoir will resume on 10/04/2022.

The True History of Paradise [Book Review] Sep 23, 2022

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A review of "The True History of Paradise" by Margaret Cezair-Thompson which tells the history of Jamaica through the lives and experiences of a fictional character and her family.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/true-history-of-paradise-book-review.