A review of “The Underground Railroad Records” by William Still, a vitally important book that shares the experiences of people who escaped or attempted to escape slavery via the Underground Railroad.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-underground-railroad-records-book-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the founder of the first newspaper to be published by and for Black women, then my Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/josephine-st-pierre-ruffin.

A review of "Boyz n the Hood", John Singleton's 1991 film debut about a boy growing up with his father and friends in South Central, Los Angeles.

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/boyz-n-the-hood-movie-review.

If you’re interested in learning about the events that led to the destruction of the predominantly Black town of Rosewood, Florida and its aftermath, my Rosewood Massacre Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available http://noirehistoir.com/blog/rosewood-massacre.

A review of "A Kind of Freedom" by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, the story of three family members which provides a glimpse into issues such as Jim Crow, drug addiction, and mass incarceration that have plagued the Black community. 

Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/a-kind-of-freedom-book-review.

If you're interested in learning about a legendary jazz musician whose playing and singing style were a major influence on other musicians and singers in the genre and beyond, my Louis Armstrong Later Life Black History Short is for you.

Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/louis-armstrong.