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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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Toni Morrison said, "The Empire of Necessity is scholarship at it's best. Greg Grandin's deft penetration into the marrow of the slave industry is compelling, brilliant, and necessary." Join The Gist of Freedom Tonight... more
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Tune in to The Gist of Freedom, www.BlackHistoryBlog.com, as we talk with Dr. William Seraile Professor Emeritus of African and African American studies at Lehman College (CUNY) Dr. Seraile served in Ethiopia as a Peace Corps... more
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The Schomburg Collection, Harlem USA Maya Angelou discusses The Schomburg, Quilts & Slavery- Lesley Gist, the producer of The Gist of Freedom was blessed with the opportunity to call in on the Rolanda Watts Blog... more
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Anna May Manigault-Hurley Female Funeral Home Director and Embalmer In 1940, Anna went to New York to study embalming at the famous Renouard School of Embalming. After her graduation, she returned to Columbia as one of... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome and congratulate one of Maryland's TOP 25 WOMEN PROFESSORS author Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead ! In Notes from a Colored Girl Dr. Whitehead examines the life and experiences of Emilie... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we talk with historian Stephanie James Wilson, M.A. Stephanie is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Amistad Commission, a division of the Department of Education. The Amistad Commission – NJ... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we speak with two Gist family genealogists, Dr. Natalie Pierce and Mr. James E. Gist. Peter Gist Still the long lost enslaved brother of the Father of The Underground Railroad, William Still. After 40 years... more
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‘SNL' Rape Jokes ~ "I'd just keep popping them out.? Celia, an enslaved 19 year old, duly sworn, enslaved by Robert Newsom says that she killed her rapist slaver on the night of the 23rd day of June 1855-- about two hours after... more
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12 Years A Slave, Mrs. Northup & Justice, a discussion with author David Fiske! David will share Anne Northup's love story, how her undying love for her husband and unshaken faith in God sustained her during her successful quest in the... more
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Malcolm X's and Dr. Betty Shabazz's middle daughter Ilyasah Shabazz graciously delivered her donated books, "Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X" to the school that banned her father from a list of notable African... more
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