If you're interested in learning about an enslaved young man who became one of the first Black Harvard Law School grads and went on to become a lawyer, activist, and diplomat, then my Archibald Henry Grimké Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/archibald-henry-grimke.
A review of "The Darkest Child" by Delores Phillips, a novel about a preteen coming of age in a dysfunctional home and community with dreams of escaping both by obtaining an education.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/darkest-child-book-review.
If you're interested in learning about the first Black woman and likely the first Black person to be a principal in America, then my Fanny Jackson Coppin Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/fanny-jackson-coppin.
A review of "Hollywood Shuffle", a 1987 satirical film directed by Robert Townsend that uses comedy to provide commentary on the stereotypical roles and portrayals of Black people in film and television.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/hollywood-shuffle-movie-review.
If you're interested in learning about the fourth Black cadet to graduate from West Point who went on to become the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen and the first Black general in the US Air Force, then my Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/benjamin-o-davis-jr.
A review of "The Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle That Brought Down the Klan" by Laurence Leamer which details the murder of Michael Donald and the criminal and civil trials that followed.
Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-lynching-book-review.
If you're interested in learning about the deadliest riot in American history which was caused in part by a military draft and fears of job competition from emancipated slaves, then my New York Draft Riots Black History Facts profile is for you.
Show notes and sources are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/new-york-draft-riots/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=bhf_new_york_draft_riots.
During the month of November, I'm going to be experimenting with a few minor tweaks to the show. One of the first changes is putting out the Black History Facts episode on Wednesday rather than Tuesday. So while there is no new episode today it will be out tomorrow. I'll wait to see how things go to determine if the change will be permanent or temporary.