Noire History

If you're interested in learning about the backstory and aftermath of the Black Power Salute at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics then my Tommie Smith & John Carlos Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tommie-smith-and-john-carlos.

A review of "Undisputed Truth", an in-depth autobiography that tells the story of Mike "Iron Mike" Tyson's rise from poverty to fame and fall from grace.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/undisputed-truth-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about an athlete who overcame childhood paralysis that was caused by polio and went on to become the first American woman to win three track and field gold medals at a single Olympic Games then my Wilma Rudolph Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/wilma-rudolph.

A review of "Unforgivable Blackness", a 2005 sports documentary about Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion.

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

If you're interested in learning about the man who won 4 gold medals and broke records to become the star of the 1936 Olympics disproving the Nazi claims of Aryan supremacy then my Jesse Owens Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/jessie-owens.

Women, Race, & Class by Angela Davis was published in 1981 and analyzes the individual histories and intersections of sexism, racism, and classism in America. The book primarily focuses on the women's liberation movement and provides an overview of the movement's complete timeline as well as in-depth coverage of specific eras.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/women-race-and-class-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge then my Constance Baker Motley Black History Short is for you.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/constance-baker-motley.

A review of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman", a 1974 film adapted from Ernest J. Gaines' 1971 novel of the same name. A then 50-year-old Cicely Tyson portrayed the lead character from the age of 23 to 110 a role for which she became the first Black person to win a lead actress Emmy Award.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-autobiography-of-miss-jane-pittman-movie-review.

If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman to hold a pilot license then my Bessie Coleman Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bessie-coleman.

A review of "Ghana Must Go" by Taiye Selasi, a book about family and identity that explores the long-lasting effects of family trauma. It's a very engrossing read about how pride, fear, and secrets can steal our joy and cut us off from having and maintaining meaningful relationships.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ghana-must-go-book-review.