Noire History

On this episode of the career interview series, we are joined by Sandra Shular a Care Coordinator from Newnan, Georgia. She shares how her career has allowed her to work with various demographics, families, and individuals at different stages of life.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/sandra-shular-care-coordinator.

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A profile of Lewis Howard Latimer, a self-taught draftsman and inventor who made contributions to seven patents and improved the Edison light bulb.

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

A discussion of Trevor Noah's "Born a Crime" which tells the story of his early life, apartheid, and a particular period in the history of South Africa.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/born-a-crime-book-review.

A profile of The Clotilda and Africatown. The Clotilda is believed to be the ship that brought the last group of enslaved people to America from Africa. Africatown was later founded by surviving members of this group following emancipation.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/clotilda-and-africatown.

A movie review of "When They See Us" by Ava Duvernay which tells the story of five teens from Harlem who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/when-they-see-us-movie-review.

A profile of Dr. Patricia E. Bath, one of the first Black ophthalmologists and inventor of a laser that removes cataracts which made her the first female African-American doctor to receive a patent for a medical instrument.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dr-patricia-bath.

I made the day long journey to Guyana for a joyous family event and decided to make a full vacation of it and spent a few days in the capital, Georgetown. While there I visited a few restaurants and tourist attractions which included the zoo, the 1763 Monument, and the Guyana Museum of African Heritage.

In this episode I give some background on the trip and share my experience at the museum.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/guyana-museum-of-african-heritage.

A profile of Dr. Ralph Abernathy, a WWII veteran, minister, and civil rights activist who worked closely with Dr. King on many campaigns.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/dr-ralph-abernathy.

A review of "We're Going to Need More Wine" by Gabrielle Union a good read that balances serious topics with funny moments.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/were-going-to-need-more-wine.

A profile of the Whitelaw Hotel which was established in 1919 and developed, designed, and financed by Black professionals.

Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/whitelaw-hotel.