Noire History

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.