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A profile of Nat Love, a famous Black cowboy from the days of the Wild West who wrote an autobiography about his days moving cattle and competing in rodeos.

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A profile of Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson, Alabama's first female physician of any race and founder of the Tuskegee Institute's nursing program.

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If you’re interested in learning about the scientist who pioneered the study of bioluminescence and earned 14 patents for his work in medicine, food science, and astrochemistry, then my Emmett Chappelle Black History Fact is for you.

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“Black Against Empire” by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr is the definitive history of The Black Panthers. The book not only charts the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party but also provides detailed backgrounds of its most prominent members.

Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/black-against-empire for show notes and video.

I've decided to take some time off from podcast to relax and work on new content. I plan to be back with content in early January. Until then take care.

A review of "The Cutting Season" by Attica Locke, a murder mystery that takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana on the fictional Belle Vie plantation. 

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

If you’re interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance poet and playwright who created a literary salon for Black writers and intellectuals in Washington, D.C., then my Georgia Douglas Johnson Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/georgia-douglas-johnson

An expanded review of my visit to the "Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibit at the Exhibition Hub Art Center in Atlanta which features replicas of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tutankhamun-his-tomb-and-his-treasures.

If you’re interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance poet and later playwright who became a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance while still just in his 20s, then my Countee Cullen Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/countee-cullen.

There won't be any new episodes of Noire Histoir this week due to Thanksgiving. The show will return on November 29th with a new Black History Facts profile. I hope you enjoy the holiday.

A review of “Worthy” by Jada Pinkett Smith, a relatively new release about the actress' early life growing up in Baltimore, her career as an actress in LA, and of course her marriage.

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If you’re interested in learning about the NASA scientist and inventor of the illusion transmitter an early form of 3D technology, then my Valerie Thomas Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/valerie-thomas.

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A review of "Black Boys", an insightful documentary about various facets of the Black male experience. 

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If you’re interested in learning about the the first Black deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi and likely an inspiration for The Lone Ranger, then my Bass Reeves Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bass-reeves.

A review of my visit to the National Museum of African American Music in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee which discusses the museum and the history of Black music in America.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/national-museum-of-african-american-music.

If you’re interested in learning about the long-time international editor of Ebony magazine, then my Era Bell Thompson Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/era-bell-thompson.

"Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson is a book about family and identity. Eleanor Bennett was married with two children who despite being several years apart were very close as children but have become estranged as adults. The siblings are forced to deal with each other in the aftermath of their mother's passing. She has left some recordings for them to watch hoping to share some previously hidden aspects of herself and her life with her children. 

Now a miniseries produced by Oprah coming to Hulu on Nov 1, 2023. 

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

If you’re interested in learning about a lawyer and activist who helped outlaw school segregation in Pennsylvania and later became the first Black judge appointed to the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, then my Raymond Pace Alexander Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/raymond-pace-alexander.

A review of “Beloved”, a 1998 film adapted from a Toni Morrison novel that was inspired by the story of an enslaved woman who attempted to kill her children after a failed escape rather than having them return to bondage.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the author of the Obie award-winning and Tony-nominated “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf”, then my Ntozake Shange Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ntozake-shange.

A review of "The Grim Sleeper: The Lost Women of South Central" by Christine Pelisek which details the investigation that led to the arrest of Lonnie Franklin, a serial killer dubbed the Grim Sleeper.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/grim-sleeper-lost-women-of-south-central-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and creator of “The Lewis Model”, then my Sir W. Arthur Lewis Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/w-arthur-lewis.

A review of "Who We Are: A  Chronicle of Racism in America", a documentary by Jeffrey Robinson an attorney and ACLU representative who discusses the history and development of systemic racism.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/who-we-are-a-chronicle-of-racism-in-america-movie-review/.

If you’re interested in learning about the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic Gold Medal and the first Black female athlete with an endorsement deal, then my Alice Coachman Black History Facts profile is for you. 

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alice-coachman.

Just a heads up, I'll be taking a two-week break to celebrate my birthday and work on upcoming content. Noire Histoir will be back with a new episode on Wednesday, October 10th. 

A review of "The Revisioners" by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton which tells the story of two Black women dealing with racial tension during different time periods.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the Baptist preacher who planned the 1831 rebellion that contributed to the abolition of slavery in Jamaica, then my Samuel Sharpe Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/samuel-sharpe.

A review of "American Gangster", a 2007 crime drama set in the 1970s that tells the story of the Harlem kingpin, Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts, the police officer intent on bringing him down. But unlike many other films, "American Gangster" doesn't just focus on the glitz and glam of being a crime boss but also touches on the real-life consequences and drawbacks of the lifestyle.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/american-gangster-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the founder of a private Chicago elementary school who developed methods to educate children who had been labeled unteachable, then my Marva Collins Black History Facts profile is for you. 

Show notes and sources at available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/marva-collins.

A review of "Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire" by Tom Zoellner which recounts Samuel Sharpe's rebellion in Jamaica and how it led to the abolishment of slavery.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/island-on-fire-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the co-founder of a Black newspaper that spoke out against discrimination and Book T. Washington, then my William Monroe Trotter Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/william-monroe-trotter.

A review of “Booker's Place”, a documentary about Booker Wright, a waiter in Greenwood, Mississippi who participated in an NBC documentary about his experiences as a black man living in the South under Jim Crow.

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

If you’re interested in learning about Denver’s first recorded Black woman who became an entrepreneur and helped other Black people move west and settle in Colorado, then my Clara Brown Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/clara-brown.

"Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams is a novel about a young Black woman in her mid-20s who was born and raised in London. The story follows her through the ups and downs of a year of her life, much of it spurred on by her relationship drama and personal issues.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance writer and poet who set himself apart from his contemporaries by focusing on both race relations and classism, then my Claude McKay Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/claude-mckay.

A review of “Higher Learning”, a 1995 film directed by John Singleton that provides a look into the social, racial, and gender politics of a college campus.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the entrepreneur who built a hair care company that made her the first Black female millionaire, then my Madam C.J. Walker Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/madam-c-j-walker.

A review of "Finding Me: A Memoir" by Viola Davis, an account of the actress' personal and professional life. 

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/finding-me-a-memoir-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the enslaved man who worked for the Continental Army as a double agent, then my James Armistead Lafayette Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/james-armistead-lafayette.

A review of "3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets", a 2015 Sundance-winning documentary that tells the story of the shooting death of Jordan Davis in Jacksonville, Florida. To be more precise, the documentary dives into the events leading up to the murder of Jordan Davis and the resulting trial of Michael Dunn.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/3-12-minutes-ten-bullets-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the Los Angeles real estate investor and philanthropist who began as an enslaved woman petitioning for her freedom, then my Bridget "Biddy" Mason Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bridget-biddy-mason.

A review of "When No One Is Watching" by Alyssa Cole, a thriller and romance about gentrification in a fictional neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/when-no-one-is-watching-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the entrepreneur who founded the first Black record label and created a pathway for Black musicians to enter the record industry, then my Harry Pace Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harry-pace.

A review of "Cooley High", a classic in the Black film canon that sets itself apart as one of the few true Black coming-of-age films.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the writer and activist who penned the essay “The Master’s Tools Will Not Dismantle the Master’s House”, one of the first works to discuss the intersectional issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation, then my Audre Lorde Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/audre-lorde.

A review of “Will” by Will Smith an autobiography about the rapper and actor that charts his life from a childhood in West Philadelphia to being a Hollywood megastar. It's an unexpectedly candid account of the ups and downs in Smith's life that led to me finishing the book with a different perspective of the man and insightful questions for myself.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the Black pioneer in the field of marine biology who conducted important research into egg fertilization and embryo development, then my Ernest Everett Just Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ernest-everett-just.

I've decided to take a break for at least the next week. I'll drop an update should the break extend beyond a week.

A review of "In Our Mothers' Gardens", is a 2021 film directed by Shantrelle P. Lewis about the relationships between Black grandmothers, mothers, and daughters. 

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/in-our-mothers-garden-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the first Black woman in America to receive an M.D. and one of the first Black authors to write a medical guide, then my Rebecca Lee Crumpler Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/rebecca-lee-crumpler.

A review of "Memphis" by Tara Stringfellow which is at its core a book about family. The family we're born into but also our community.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the poet, novelist, and playwright who helped to originate the style of poetry referred to as jazz poetry, then my Langston Hughes Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/langston-hughes.

A review of "Crooklyn", a coming-of-age story about a girl, Troy,  who is growing up in Brooklyn, the only girl in a family with four brothers.

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

If you’re interested in learning about a teacher, artist, and activist who used her art to comment on social issues, then my Elizabeth Catlett Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/elizabeth-catlett.

A review of "Just Pursuit" by Laura Coates is a memoir about a black female prosecutor and her time at the Department of Justice.

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

If you’re interested in learning about a thriving predominantly Black settlement that was destroyed to make way for the creation of Central Park, then my Seneca Village Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/seneca-village.

A review of "LA 92", a 2017 documentary about the racial tensions that erupted into riots in Los Angeles in 1992.

Show notes are available at  http://noirehistoir.com/blog/la-92-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about an activist and entertainer who in addition to being one of the first Black movie stars was also the first person to have a platinum album, the first Black person to win an Emmy, and the first Black television producer, then my Harry Belafonte Black Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harry-belafonte.

A review of "Yonder" by Jabari Asim, a fictional slave narrative that tells the story of a group of friends who seek love and share typical relationships that we might take for granted

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

If you’re interested in learning about the first Black American prima donna to establish an international profile and perform in the Deep South, then my Leontyne Price Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/leontyne-price.

A review of "Respect", a 2021 film starring Jennifer Hudson as she portrays Aretha Franklin in a biopic about the life and career of the iconic singer and musician.

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

If you’re interested in learning about the first Black cowboy star and the creator of what would become steer wrestling, then my William "Bill" Pickett Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/william-bill-pickett.

Just a heads up, I'll be taking a two week break but will return with new content on April 12th. Until then, take care.

A review of "Just As I Am" a memoir about the long and storied life of legendary actress Cicely Tyson.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/just-as-i-am-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the South, then my Ruby Bridges Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ruby-bridges.

A review of Toni Morrison's "The Pieces I Am", a 2019 documentary about the life and literary career of Toni Morrison. 

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/pieces-i-am_movie_review.

If you’re interested in learning about a woman who headed West during the Gold Rush but sought to increase her wealth by providing resources and services that the miners would need, then my Mary Ellen Pleasant Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mary-ellen-pleasant.

A review of "Take My Hand" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez which tells the story of a recently graduated nurse who learns about an unethical medical program and becomes a whistleblower. 

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/take-my-hand-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about an obstetrician and activist who led initiatives to increase access to healthcare for underserved Black communities, then my Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dorothy-celeste-boulding-ferebee/.

A review of "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise", the first feature documentary about the life and legacy of Maya Angelou. 

http://noirehistoir.com/blog/and-still-i-rise-movie-review

If you’re interested in learning about the sculptor of Black and Native American descent whose work was among the first to achieve international recognition. then my Edmonia Lewis Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/edmonia-lewis.

A review of "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, an epic saga that tells the story of several generations of a Black family from a small fictional town in Georgia.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/love-songs-of-web-du-bois-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the entrepreneur and activist who established America's first fine dining restaurant and helped launch the movement to desegregate New York City’s trolleys then my Thomas Downing Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/thomas-downing.

A review of “High on the Hog”, a 2021 Netflix documentary about how Black American food culture and styles of cooking developed and provided the foundation for much of America’s food culture.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/high-on-the-hog-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the journalist who launched the Campaign Against Lynching and helped establish the NAACP, then my Ida B. Wells-Barnett Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ida-b-wells.

I planned to release new episodes this week but had a family member suddenly become gravely ill. If possible, I'll try to get them out later this week but it might not be until next week. 

A review of "Black Love Matters", an anthology of essays about Black readers, writers, characters, and stories as they relate to the romance genre of books.

Show notes and are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/black-love-matters-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the violent overthrow of Wilmington, North Carolina's integrated government, then my Wilmington Coup Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/wilmington-coup.

A review of “Hotel Rwanda”, a 2004 film about a Hutu hotel manager who wheels and deals to hide 1000 Tutsi at a luxury hotel in the midst of the 1994 Rwandan conflict.

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

If you're interested in learning about the painter who used art to tell the story of important figures and events from Black history and created "The Great Migration" series, then my Jacob Lawrence Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/jacob-lawrence.

A review of "They Can't Kill Us All" by Wesley Lowery which details incidents of police and White vigilante shootings of Black people in America. It also discusses the rise of the Movement in response to the killings of unarmed Black people.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/they-cant-kill-us-all-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the folk musician who some referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement", then my Odetta Black History Facts profile is for you.

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

A review of "Descendant", a 2022 documentary about the past and present history of the Clotilda and Africatown.

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If you're interested in learning about the first recorded person to reach the North Pole, then my Matthew Henson Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/matthew-henson.

"Song Yet Sung" by James McBride is a story about the Underground Railroad but also much more. The story takes place in 1850 about a decade before the start of the Civil War and follows a young woman, Liz Spocott, who has escaped from the plantation where she grew up. What follows is a thrilling chase and scavenger hunt of sorts as Liz seeks to understand the code of the Underground Railroad in hopes of escaping the pursuing bounty hunters.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/song-yet-sung-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the second Black woman to receive a doctorate, the first Black person to receive a doctorate in economics, and the first Black woman to enroll at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Law, be admitted to Pennsylvania's state bar, and obtain both a Ph.D. and J.D. My Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/sadie-tanner-mossell-alexander.

Just a heads up. I'll be taking a break from releasing new episodes to enjoy the holidays and work on new content. I hope your holidays are safe and happy. 

A review of "Blood Diamond", a 2006 Edward Zwick-directed film set in war-torn 1990s Sierre Leone about a large and potentially life-changing diamond.

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

If you're interested in learning about the anti-apartheid activist who won the 1984 Nobel Prize for Peace, then my Desmond Tutu Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/desmond-tutu.

A review of "Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire" by Carol Jenkins and Elizabeth Gardner Hines tells the story of an entrepreneur who became the first or one of the first Black millionaires in America.

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

A profile of Alice Allison Dunnigan, a journalist and educator who was the first Black woman to receive press credentials to cover the White House and Congress.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alice-allison-dunnigan.

A review of "Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me", an inspirational 2018 documentary directed by Olivia Lichtenstein about the life and career of the legendary R&B singer.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/teddy-pendergrass-if-you-dont-know-me-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about an enslaved young man who became one of the first Black Harvard Law School grads and went on to become a lawyer, activist, and diplomat, then my Archibald Henry Grimké Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/archibald-henry-grimke.

A review of "The Darkest Child" by Delores Phillips, a novel about a preteen coming of age in a dysfunctional home and community with dreams of escaping both by obtaining an education.

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

If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman and likely the first Black person to be a principal in America, then my Fanny Jackson Coppin Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/fanny-jackson-coppin.

A review of "Hollywood Shuffle", a 1987 satirical film directed by Robert Townsend that uses comedy to provide commentary on the stereotypical roles and portrayals of Black people in film and television.

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

If you're interested in learning about the fourth Black cadet to graduate from West Point who went on to become the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen and the first Black general in the US Air Force, then my Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Black History Facts profile is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/benjamin-o-davis-jr.

A review of "The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan" by Laurence Leamer which details the murder of Michael Donald and the criminal and civil trials that followed.

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