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Latest Episodes:

Alexa Canady [Black History Short 83] Mar 09, 2021

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If you're interested in learning about the first Black female neurosurgeon in America then my Alexa Canady Black History Short is for you.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alexa-canady.

The Color Purple [Movie Review] Mar 05, 2021

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A review of "The Color Purple", a historical drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel of the same name that was written by Alice Walker.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-color-purple-movie-review.

NAACP [Black History Short 82] Mar 02, 2021

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If you're interested in learning about one of the oldest and most significant civil rights organizations then my National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/naacp.

Negroes and the Gun [Book Review] Feb 26, 2021

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A review of "Negroes and the Gun" which provides a history of Black people and firearms which includes but goes beyond self-defense.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/negroes-and-the-gun-book-review.

Lorraine Hansberry [Black History Short 81] Feb 23, 2021

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If you're interested in learning about the first Black female playwright to have a play performed on Broadway then my Lorraine Hansberry Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/lorraine-hansberry.

Judas and the Black Messiah [Movie Review] Feb 19, 2021

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A review of the film "Judas and the Black Messiah" which tells the story of how an FBI informant infiltrated the Chicago chapter of the Black Panthers and aided in the assassination of Fred Hampton.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/judas-and-the-black-messiah-movie-review.

Carter G. Woodson [Black History Short 80] Feb 16, 2021

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If you're interested in learning about the "father of Black History" and founder of Black History Month then my Carter G. Woodson Black History Short is for you.

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

The Spook Who Sat By the Door [Book Review] Feb 12, 2021

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If you're interested in a satirical book about spies, community, and integration during the late 1960s-70s then my discussion of The Spook Who Sat By the Door is for you. Written by Sam Greenlee in the 60s, the book offers a lot of commentary on the self-serving nature of liberal politicians and activists, institutional racism, and the assimilation dreams of the Black bourgeoisie.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-book-review.

Mau Mau Rebellion [Black History Short 79] Feb 09, 2021

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If you're interested in learning about the guerilla war where native Kenyans fought against British colonialist powers then my Mau Mau Rebellion Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mau-mau-rebellion.

Love & Basketball [Movie Review] Feb 05, 2021

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A review of the movie "Love & Basketball", a decent movie with a problematic love story that is absolute trash but gets a pass. The odds are that you've already seen "Love & Basketball". I'd like your perspective if you agree with my take on the movie. But I also want all the smoke if you disagree with my assessment.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/love-and-basketball-movie-review.