Noire History

A profile of Henry Highland Garnet, an escaped slave who rose to prominence as a fiery abolitionist preacher and called on slaves to revolt and take their freedom.

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

In the January 2020 edition of Noire News I discuss the Mississippi Prison deaths, the East African locust infestation, Caribbean earthquake, and the planned launch of the Black News Network. There is also a memorial to notable deaths in the community and some good news to balance things out.

Show notes, sources, and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/january-2020-noire-news.

A profile of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black woman publisher in North American, the first woman publisher in Canada, a graduate of Howard University Law School's first class, and the second Black woman in America to earn a law degree.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/mary-ann-shadd-cary.

"A Particular Kind of Black Man" by Tope Folarin tells the story of Tunde Akinola, the son of Nigerian immigrants who settled in Utah.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-particular-kind-of-black-man-book-review.

A profile of Blanche Bruce, the second Black man to serve in the U.S. Senate but the first to serve a full term.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/blanche-bruce.

In this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Rohan Pessoa, a high school Guidance Counselor. Rohan's parents emigrated from Jamaica and he was the first generation in his family to be born in America. When the time came for him to select a college, his parents were unable to offer much guidance. That experience combined with a summer youth job at a job office sparked an interest in social work and a desire to help others.

Show notes and links are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/rohan-pessoa-guidance-counselor.

A profile of Dorothy Height, an activist for civil and women's rights who helped to organize the March on Washington and spent decades leading the NCNW and the YWCA's Center for Racial Justice.

Show notes are sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dorothy-height.

A review of the movie "Just Mercy" starring Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, a recent Harvard Law grad who fights wrongful convictions.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/just-mercy-movie-review.

A profile of Ernie Barnes, a professional football player who became a notable artist after retiring from sports.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ernie-barnes.

A discussion of some of the major Black news stories and notable deaths from 2019.

Also available as a YouTube video with show notes at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/2019-noire-news-wrap-up.