Women, Race, & Class by Angela Davis was published in 1981 and analyzes the individual histories and intersections of sexism, racism, and classism in America. The book primarily focuses on the women's liberation movement and provides an overview of the movement's complete timeline as well as in-depth coverage of specific eras.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/women-race-and-class-book-review.
If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge then my Constance Baker Motley Black History Short is for you.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/constance-baker-motley.
A review of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman", a 1974 film adapted from Ernest J. Gaines' 1971 novel of the same name. A then 50-year-old Cicely Tyson portrayed the lead character from the age of 23 to 110 a role for which she became the first Black person to win a lead actress Emmy Award.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-autobiography-of-miss-jane-pittman-movie-review.
If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman to hold a pilot license then my Bessie Coleman Black History Short is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/bessie-coleman.
A review of "Ghana Must Go" by Taiye Selasi, a book about family and identity that explores the long-lasting effects of family trauma. It’s a very engrossing read about how pride, fear, and secrets can steal our joy and cut us off from having and maintaining meaningful relationships.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/ghana-must-go-book-review.
If you're interested in learning about the first Black female neurosurgeon in America then my Alexa Canady Black History Short is for you.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alexa-canady.
A review of "The Color Purple", a historical drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel of the same name that was written by Alice Walker.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-color-purple-movie-review.
If you're interested in learning about one of the oldest and most significant civil rights organizations then my National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Black History Short is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/naacp.