Noire Histoir

A profile of Lugenia Burns Hope who worked on projects to assess and address the needs of Atlanta's Black community.   Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/lugenia-burns-hope.

The Center for Civil and Human Rights is located in Downtown Atlanta. Spread across three floors, the museum focuses on the Civil Rights Era, global human rights, and also features special exhibits related to these topics.   View show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/center-for-civil-and-human-rights.

In this episode of the career interview series, we’ll be hearing from Tuwisha Rogers-Simpson, a Marketing and Partnerships Executive.  SHOW NOTES http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tuwisha-rogers-simpson-marketing-and-partnerships-executive FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL https://www.instagram.com/noirehistoir https://www.pinterest.com/noirehistoir https://www.facebook.com/NoireHistoir

A profile of Aaron Douglas who is most notable for being a visual artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/aaron-douglas.

A profile of E.D. Nixon who is most notable for his work as a civil rights leader in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/e-d-nixon.

King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild is the story of how King Leopold II of Belgium used violence and coercion to gain control of the Congo. In this review, I discuss how on a larger scale the book also provides a perspective on how various European powers carved up Africa for their own gain. Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/king-leopolds-ghost-book-review for show notes and video.

A profile of Irene Amos Morgan who is most notable for refusing to give up her seat on a Greyhound bus and successfully fighting interstate bus racial segregation in court. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/irene-amos-morgan.

In this episode of the career interview series, we’ll be hearing from Cheick Dukuly, a Physical Education Teacher from Brooklyn, NY. We discuss how Cheick combines his past work experiences and passion for media, sports, and education as a teacher at a charter school.   Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/cheick-dukuly-physical-education-teacher.

In the first Noire Histoir Black History Minute, I profile Alonzo Herndon who is most notable for being a successful entrepreneur in Atlanta, GA. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alonzo-herndon.

Today we’ll be hearing from Tresa Chambers, a Communications Strategist from Newport News, VA. In this interview we’ll discuss movement to achieve progress, defining and marking success, and being a resource for upcoming generations. Show notes and video available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/tresa-chambers-communications-strategist.

In this episode we'll be hearing from Adekunle Oduye, a Design Technologist from my hometown, Brooklyn, New York. As a kid Adekunle had a strong passion for art and enjoyed creating abstract and landscape paintings. Needing a change of scenery in college, he studied abroad for a semester and used the opportunity to travel throughout Europe. In this interview we'll discuss some aspects of web design as well as the importance of providing mentorship for young Black professionals who are entering the tech industry. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/adekunle-oduye-design-technologist.

In this episode we’ll be hearing from Christopher Taylor, a Job Hunt Strategist hailing from Chesterfield, Virginia. Chris’ work experience began with a Burger King broiler and later included an internship at Lizzie Grubman Public Relations, a decade in sales at a large company, and few years as a headhunter before striking out on his own. In addition to his past roles, Chris also shares his philosophy on the importance of identifying your passions as well as understanding the unique skills you can bring to a company. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/christopher-taylor-job-hunt-strategist(opens in a new tab).

I visited The Legacy Museum, if not the first week, then the second week that it opened. The Legacy Museum was created by the Equal Justice Initiative and is located in Montgomery, Alabama. The Legacy Museum is split into four parts or themes that chart the history of the systematic oppression of Black people. The first section is kidnapped, which relates to slavery. The second is terrorized which relates to lynching. The third, which is segregated relates to Jim Crow. And the fourth, which is the most modern relates to mass incarceration. Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-legacy-museum for show notes and video.

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is dedicated to the memory of African-Americans who lost their lives to lynchings. Reading books about lynchings is one thing. But, it was something different to walk through the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and crane your neck to look at all of these blocks knowing that each one of them represented the loss of at least one person’s life. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/national-memorial-for-peace-and-justice.

Phillip Dray details the history of mob violence and lynchings in "At the Hands of Persons Unknown". Dray lays out how lynchings were used as a form of political terrorism aimed at subjugating Black people and enforcing white supremacy.   Show notes and video available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/at-the-hands-of-persons-unknown.

I recently took a day trip to Birmingham as part of my goal to visit as many Southern cities as possible while living in Atlanta. I was attracted to visiting the city by its role in the history of the Civil Rights Movement and also the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was founded in 1992 and is located in Birmingham’s historic Civil Rights District. Read about my visit at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/birmingham-civil-rights-institute. Link in bio.

“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.

“Before the Mayflower” by Lerone Bennett Jr is the ultimate book to read if you’re interested in Black History, especially American Black History. Originally published in 1962, the book covers the history of Black America from 1619 to 1962.   Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/before-the-mayflower for show notes and video.

"The Other Wes Moore" explores the lives of two young Black men coming of age during the same era, in similar neighborhoods, and with the same name. (What are the odds?) They both experience adolescent bumps and bruises. But, their lives diverge setting one on the path to prison and the other to becoming a Rhodes Scholar. Show notes and video are available on the Noire Histoir website at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-other-wes-moore-book-review.

I had high expectations for "The Coming" by Daniel Black. The book tells the story of a group of Africans being enslaved and enduring the experience of the Middle Passage. Lots of other people thought "The Coming" was a moving experience but the writing style wasn’t my cup of tea. Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-coming-book-review for show notes and audio.