The Gist of Freedom

The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .

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Join us Sunday @ 6:00 PM & Thursday @ 8 PM Join The Gist of Freedom weekly live online discussion in celebration of the African American experience—honoring all the people, past and present, black and white—who have determined to preserve history in literature, craftsmanship and artifact.

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The Gist of Freedom is pleased to present to you the reading of William Stills Book The Underground Railroad. Part 2 Henry Box Brown and William Peel The White Abolitionist Who Boxed Henry Box Brown - Jailed for Boxing... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome Pompey Fixico and William L. Katz. Pompey Fixico ancestors fought US slave-catchers and military units for 42 years in Florida. Mr. Katz and Mr.Fixico will discuss the three Seminole wars,... more
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The Gist of Freedom is pleased to present to you the reading of William Stills Underground Railroad, 1871! William Still was the Black abolitionist from Philadelphia who was described by the New York Times as "The Father of the... more
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Jean Libby is the radio interview guest on Lesley Gists American History through Black Literature series, The Gist of Freedom, on May 9 at 8 p.m. EDT. Jean Libby will reprise the reading of the last chapter of Benjamin Quarles... more
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Black Indians Author, William L. Katz is the radio interview guest on The Gist of Freedoms American History through the Black Experience series, www.blackHistoryBLOG.com, on May 8 at 8 p.m. EDT. William L. Katz will... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom and host, Shellie Gaines as we welcome Brooke Alford! “The Viosocalist” Brooke ALford is a contemporary national performer and recording Artist of the Violin. Brooke plays in styles including, but not limited to... more
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the Gist of Freedom host Shellie Gaines? Welcomes Dr. Ishmael Griffin, Medical Doctor and Missionary of ELAM! US Pastors for Peace Friend a Caravan, created in 1992 by the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro, trains very... more
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Join the Gist of Freedom for a live performance, Dr. David Anderson is Shields Green! Mr. Green was one of the five black men that rode with John Brown! As a young man he escaped through the Underground Railroad network to... more
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Due to Blog Talk Radios Technical Difficulties- The Gist of Freedom is re-scheduling the interview with Dr. Ishmael Griffin, of ELAM a Cuban- International Medic Scholarship program! Pre-recordings - Maya Angelou,... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome Historian and Author, William Katz. Mr. Katz will discuss his latest book Black Indians and the Afro Mexicans in who fought in the Mexican American War like Colonel Carmen Amelia... more
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