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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Robert Smalls Civil War Hero Commandeered Confederate Vessel! Robert Smalls began life enslaved in Beaufort, S.C. 1839. By the time Robert Smalls made his daring bid for freedom, he had already taught himself to read.... more

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.Join Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, Malcolm Xs daughter on The Gist of freedom with host Dr. Weldon M. McWilliams as we celebrate Malcolm Xs 87th Birthday,... more

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The Gist of freedom is honored to welcome our distinguished guest, Dr. Kenneth Morris. Dr. Morris is the Great great great grandson of Frederick Douglass and the Great great grandson of Booker T. Washington. Dr. Morris is the president... more

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Join the Gist of Freedom and hear a wonderful performance! A DREAM TO FLY Based on the life of pioneer aviator Bessie Coleman Written and performed by Madeline McCray. Madeline McCray’s performance of Bessie Coleman is... more

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Langston Hughes, in his own words and Reading by Ossie Davis

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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcom Filmmaker Sam Pollard, Slavery By Another Name~ View The documentary~ at the following link then listen to Mr. Pollard lecture on the transition from chattel slavery to the prison system.... more

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Join constitutional law professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, on The Gist of Freedom as she lectures on the latest and most controversial Supreme Court Cases ObamaCare and Arizona Immigration. Mrs. Browne-Marshall also gives... more

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Lynne Jackson, Dred Scotts Great-great granddaughter shares her familys legacy, with The Gist of Freedom host, attorney activist Professor Michael Coard. Learn about the Supreme Court case suit Dred Scott brought against the Slave... more

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The Gist of Freedom is honored to present Slavery By Another Name- with Historian,Attorney Activist Professor Michael Coard. Listen to Professor Michael Coard use the award winning film, Slavery By Another Name to lecture and... more
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