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Latest Episodes:

Doris Miller [Black History Facts #134] May 31, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the US Navy cook who became a hero during the attack on Pearl Harbor by carrying the wounded to safety and manning a submachine gun to return fire despite having no training, then my Doris "Dorie" Miller Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/doris-miller

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man [Book Review] May 27, 2022

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A review of "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" by James Weldon Johnson, the fictional account of a biracial man looking back over his life.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/autobiography-of-an-ex-colored-man-book-review.

Eunice Hunton Carter [Black History Facts #133] May 24, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about New York City's first Black female assistant district attorney who developed the strategy for taking down Charles "Lucky" Luciano, then my Eunice Hunton Carter Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/eunice-hunton-carter.

Africa's Great Civilizations [Movie Review] May 20, 2022

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A review of "Africa's Great Civilizations", a 2017 PBS miniseries hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. which charts the rise and fall of various African empires.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/africas-great-civilizations-movie-review.

Philip Emeagwali [Black History Facts #132] May 17, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the computer scientist who developed the network and theory that set a record for calculations per second and contributed to the creation of the internet, then my Philip Emeagwali Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/philip-emeagwali.

One Righteous Man [Book Review] May 13, 2022

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A review of "One Righteous Man" by Arthur Browne which tells the story of Samuel Battle, the first Black police officer in New York City.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/one-righteous-man-book-review.

Algiers Motel Murders [Black History Facts #131] May 10, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about an incident where three teens were killed by Detroit Police officers who then attempted to cover up what happened, then my Algiers Motel Murders Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/algiers-motel-murders.

Jungle Fever [Movie Review] May 06, 2022

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A review of "Jungle Fever", a 1991 Spike Lee joint about a Black architect who has an affair with his White secretary.

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

Roy Wilkins [Black History Facts #130] May 03, 2022

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If you're interested in learning about the activist who led the NAACP during the Civil Rights Movement, then my Roy Wilkins Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available http://noirehistoir.com/blog/roy-wilkins

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives [Book Review] Apr 29, 2022

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A review of "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives" by Lola Shoneyin, a novel about a polygamous Nigerian man, Baba Segi his four wives, seven children, and all kinds of drama.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-secret-lives-of-baba-segis-wives-book-review.