Moonlight&nbsp;is  a great study in the facade of machismo and hyper-masculinity. It explores the development and suppression of Black boys’ and men’s identities and sexuality. On a basic level, it’s a coming of age story about a gay Black male. Yet, because it’s about that it’s also about so much more. Show notes and video are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/moonlight-movie-review.

E21: Moonlight [Movie Review]

E22: The Book of Harlan [Book Review]

"The Assassination of Fred Hampton" by Jeffrey Haas is an incredible book&nbsp;about a less celebrated but important Black figure. The details may differ but the story of Fred Hampton is unfortunately not uncommon. Yet, his death stands apart from most others as it was proven to have been the result of a concerted effort by the FBI and Chicago police. &nbsp;

E23: The Assassination of Fred Hampton [Book Review]

I had high expectations for "The Coming" by Daniel Black. The book tells the story of a group of Africans being enslaved and enduring the experience of the Middle Passage. Lots of other people thought "The Coming" was a moving experience but the writing style wasn’t my cup of tea. Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-coming-book-review for show notes and audio.

E24: The Coming [Book Review]

"The Other Wes Moore" explores the lives of two young Black men coming of age during the same era, in similar neighborhoods, and with the same name. (What are the odds?) They both experience adolescent bumps and bruises. But, their lives diverge setting one on the path to prison and the other to becoming a Rhodes Scholar. Show notes and video are available on the Noire Histoir website at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/the-other-wes-moore-book-review.

E25: The Other Wes Moore [Book Review]

“Before the Mayflower” by Lerone Bennett Jr is the ultimate book to read if you’re interested in Black History, especially American Black History. Originally published in 1962, the book covers the history of Black America from 1619 to 1962. &nbsp; Visit http://noirehistoir.com/blog/before-the-mayflower for show notes and video.

E26: Before the Mayflower [Book Review]

Phillip Dray details the history of mob violence and lynchings in "At the Hands of Persons Unknown". Dray lays out how lynchings were used as a form of political terrorism aimed at subjugating Black people and enforcing white supremacy. &nbsp; Show notes and video available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/at-the-hands-of-persons-unknown.

E29: At the Hands of Persons Unknown [Book Review]

In the first Noire Histoir Black History Minute, I profile Alonzo Herndon who is most notable for being a successful entrepreneur in Atlanta, GA.  Show notes and video at  http://noirehistoir.com/blog/alonzo-herndon.

Alonzo Herndon [Black History Minute #1]

A profile of Irene Amos Morgan who is most notable for refusing to give up her seat on a Greyhound bus and successfully fighting interstate bus racial segregation in court.   Show notes and video at&nbsp;http://noirehistoir.com/blog/irene-amos-morgan.

Irene Amos Morgan [Black History Short #2]

A profile of E.D. Nixon who is most notable for his work as a civil rights leader in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/e-d-nixon.

E.D. Nixon [Black History Short #3]

A profile of Aaron Douglas who is most notable for being a visual artist during the Harlem Renaissance. Show notes and video at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/aaron-douglas.

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