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

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Join The Gist of Freedom for a 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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Join Philip Merrill, founder of Nanny Jack Co. as we honor pilot Tammie Jo Shults, Cornelius Coffey and Bessie Coleman! Tammie Jo Shults is the pilot who bravely flew Southwest Flight 1380 to safety after part of its left engine ripped... more
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Wyatt Day Martin Luther King, Paul Robeson and The Parkland Survivors!
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Watch the NEW trailer for Family Pictures USA! Support and share our video as we enter the last week of our campaign!http://bit.ly/fpusatv!
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Join Arthur McFarlane II the great grandson of W.E.B. Du Bois on The Gist of Freedom, Thursday at 8:00 EDT! Arthur will be discussing the toppling of Confederate Monuments and the tragic death of the Humanitarian Heather... more
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The 50th Anniversary Of Detroit 'Riots' - With Survivor Kimberly Simmons! The Gist of Freedom as host, Mariam Guilliams welcomes Kimberly Simmons descendant of The Militant Abolitionist Lewis Leary, (John Brown Raider and... more
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Harriet Tubman Memorial with World Renowned Actress Karen Jones Meadows
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Genealogist, Ms. Bertha, Seed For Deed, Land Grabbing During Post- Reconstruction. In 1875, developers began selling The Serenola land to the slavery survivors who were once in bondage on the plantation. Miraculously,... more
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Join Mariam Guliams on The Gist of Freedom as she welcomes Marian Douglas-Ungaro! Mariam is a writer and journalist, an international consultant in elections and human rights, and founder of the international AFROAMERICAS... more
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EJI Dedicates Lynching Marker in Gadsden, Alabama, for Bunk Richardson Join Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor,A highly sought-after lecturer and an Associate Professor of History (PASSHE), West Chester University Campus In partnership... more
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EJI Dedicates Lynching Marker in Gadsden, Alabama, for Bunk Richardson Join Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor,A highly sought-after lecturer and an Associate Professor of History for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education... more
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