Noire History

Sep 05 2024 483 ep. 14 mins 555
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Get inspired. Get motivated. Get stories of Black history made and in the making. Noire History features Black history facts, non-fiction book reviews, and documentary discussions from across the Black diaspora. Join your host Natasha Nicolo to celebrate Black pride, excellence, and power all 365 days of the year.

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Noire History Break Notice September 2024

Sep 05 2024
It's September, my birthday month. I just wanted to let you know that I'll be taking a break to relax but also to work on new content for the podcast. I'm currently planning to return the first week on October though I might return a week or two earlier. Until then, take care.

Margaret Burroughs: Co-founded the DuSable Museum of African American History | Black History Facts

Aug 29 2024 4 mins  
Interested in learning about the artist, educator, and arts organizer who helped establish the South Side Community Art Center, Lake Meadows Art Fair, and DuSable Museum of African American History? Then my Margaret Burroughs Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/margaret-burroughs. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medi

Aimé Césaire: Martinique poet & politician co-founded the Négritude Movement | Black History Facts

Aug 22 2024 5 mins  
Interested in learning about the poet and politician who helped establish the Négritude Movement, a philosophy of letting go of colonial-imposed self-hatred to take pride in the cultural and physical aspects of African heritage? Then my Aimé Césaire Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://medianoire.com/blog/aime-cesaire. VISIT MY

Elizabeth Carter Brooks: Preserved buildings important to Black history | Black History Facts

Aug 15 2024 3 mins  
Interested in learning about the Black educator and activist who also worked to preserve buildings that are important to Black history? Then my Elizabeth Carter Brooks Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://medianoire.com/blog/elizabeth-carter-brooks. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https:

John Baxter Taylor, Jr.: First Black American to win an Olympic gold medal | Black History Facts

Aug 10 2024 3 mins  
Interested in learning about the first Black American to win an Olympic gold medal? Then my John Baxter Taylor, Jr. Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://medianoire.com/blog/john-baxter-taylor-jr. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medianoire Pinterest: https://www

Florence "Flo Jo" Griffith Joyner: 30+ year holder of the 100m & 200m records | Black History Facts

Aug 01 2024 8 mins  
Interested in learning about the athlete who used losses and criticism as motivation to be herself and train harder, ultimately setting 100m and 200m records that still stand as of July 2024, making her the world's fastest woman 30+ years later? Then my Florence “Flo Jo” Griffith-Joyner Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://medi

George McJunkin: Discovered the Folsom Archaeological Site | Black History Facts

Jul 25 2024 6 mins  
Interested in learning about the cowboy and amateur archaeologist who discovered the Folsom Archaeological site which contained extinct ice age bison fossils and spear points that showed Native Americans had been present in North America about 7,000 years earlier than previously believed? Then my George McJunkin Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are ava

Mae Mallory | Black History Facts #212

Jul 19 2024 7 mins  
Interested in learning about the activist who took on the New York City School system and was later branded a fugitive by the FBI and wrongfully convicted of kidnapping? Then my Mae Mallory Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at http://medianoire.com/blog/mae-mallory. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagr

New York City's Slave Trading Past | Black History Facts #211

Jul 11 2024 5 mins  
Interested in learning about slavery in Lower Manhattan and its first slave market which was located on Wall Street? Then my New York City’s Slave Trading Past Black History Facts profile is for you. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/new-york-city-slave-trading-past. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: ht

Noire History 2024-07 Break Notice

Jul 04 2024
I had a scheduling conflict and was unable to finish this week's episode on time. Combined with the holiday, I've decided to push back it's release to next week instead of delaying it a day. I'll be back next week (07/11/24) with a new episode. Until then, take care.