
Noire Histoir
History Podcasts
Noire Histoir features Black history facts, literature, and motivational stories from across the Black diaspora. Join Natasha McEachron as she celebrates Black pride, excellence, and power all 366 days of the year.
Location:
United States
Description:
Noire Histoir features Black history facts, literature, and motivational stories from across the Black diaspora. Join Natasha McEachron as she celebrates Black pride, excellence, and power all 366 days of the year.
Twitter:
@noirehistoir
Language:
English
Contact:
(347) 644-0363
Website:
http://noirehistoir.com
Email:
Natasha@noirehistoir.com
Episodes
Alice Coachman | Black History Facts
10/4/2023
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.
Duration:00:05:13
2023 September Break Notice
9/20/2023
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.
Duration:00:00:19
The Revisioners [Book Review]
9/16/2023
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.
Duration:00:30:29
Samuel Sharpe | Black History Facts
9/13/2023
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.
Duration:00:05:08
American Gangster [Movie Review]
9/8/2023
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.
Duration:00:34:13
Marva Collins | Black History Facts
9/6/2023
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.
Duration:00:05:43
Island on Fire [Book Review]
9/1/2023
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.
Duration:00:35:44
William Monroe Trotter | Black History Facts
8/30/2023
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.
Duration:00:06:35
Booker's Place [Movie Review]
8/25/2023
A review of “Booker's Place”, a documentary about Booker Wright, a waiter in Greenwood, Mississippi who participated in an NBC documentary about his experiences as a black man living in the South under Jim Crow.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bookers-place-movie-review.
Duration:00:26:27
Clara Brown | Black History Facts
8/23/2023
If you’re interested in learning about Denver’s first recorded Black woman who became an entrepreneur and helped other Black people move west and settle in Colorado, then my Clara Brown Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/clara-brown.
Duration:00:04:45
Queenie [Book Review]
8/18/2023
"Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams is a novel about a young Black woman in her mid-20s who was born and raised in London. The story follows her through the ups and downs of a year of her life, much of it spurred on by her relationship drama and personal issues.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/queenie-book-review.
Duration:00:22:01
Claude McKay | Black History Facts
8/16/2023
If you’re interested in learning about the Harlem Renaissance writer and poet who set himself apart from his contemporaries by focusing on both race relations and classism, then my Claude McKay Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/claude-mckay.
Duration:00:04:17
Higher Learning [Movie Review]
8/11/2023
A review of “Higher Learning”, a 1995 film directed by John Singleton that provides a look into the social, racial, and gender politics of a college campus.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/higher-learning-movie-review.
Duration:00:24:52
Madam CJ Walker | Black History Facts
8/9/2023
If you’re interested in learning about the entrepreneur who built a hair care company that made her the first Black female millionaire, then my Madam C.J. Walker Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/madam-c-j-walker.
Duration:00:05:35
Finding Me: A Memoir [Book Review]
8/4/2023
A review of "Finding Me: A Memoir" by Viola Davis, an account of the actress' personal and professional life.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/finding-me-a-memoir-book-review.
Duration:00:27:28
James Armistead | Black History Facts #182
8/2/2023
If you’re interested in learning about the enslaved man who worked for the Continental Army as a double agent, then my James Armistead Lafayette Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/james-armistead-lafayette.
Duration:00:05:26
3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets [Movie Review]
7/28/2023
A review of "3 ½ Minutes, Ten Bullets", a 2015 Sundance-winning documentary that tells the story of the shooting death of Jordan Davis in Jacksonville, Florida. To be more precise, the documentary dives into the events leading up to the murder of Jordan Davis and the resulting trial of Michael Dunn.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/3-12-minutes-ten-bullets-movie-review.
Duration:00:28:04
Bridget Biddy Mason | Black History Facts
7/26/2023
If you’re interested in learning about the Los Angeles real estate investor and philanthropist who began as an enslaved woman petitioning for her freedom, then my Bridget "Biddy" Mason Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bridget-biddy-mason.
Duration:00:06:40
When No One Is Watching [Book Review]
7/21/2023
A review of "When No One Is Watching" by Alyssa Cole, a thriller and romance about gentrification in a fictional neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/when-no-one-is-watching-book-review.
Duration:00:26:43
Harry Pace | Black History Facts
7/19/2023
If you’re interested in learning about the entrepreneur who founded the first Black record label and created a pathway for Black musicians to enter the record industry, then my Harry Pace Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/harry-pace.
Duration:00:05:34