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The Gist of Freedom

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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Aunt Pearlie Sue is the creation of Anita Singleton-Prather, a native of the Sea Islands in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Based on her grandmother, Aunt Pearlie-Sue's character has entertained audiences with Gullah-flavored folktales... more
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Tonight Join The Gist of Freedom as we talk to Maroon Scholar Hoshaiah Khalil about the World Premiere of the film Queen Nanny - Monday, October 19, 2015 At The United Nations, New York City http://bit.ly/RSVP_QueenNanny... more
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Tonight on The Gist of Freedom meet a descendant of Queen Nanny, Vandane Carpenter! WWW.BlackHistoryUniversity.com World Premiere --- Monday, October 19, 2015 (United Nations, New York City) Encore World Premiere --- Tuesday,... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom and hear Queen Quet discuss the Gullah/Geechee Movement from the Middle Passage to The United Nation's Slavery Monument, with Guest hosts Stella Antley and Dr. Sidney Davis! by... more
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Ghana, The Underground Railroad, Adinkra Symbols Quilts with Eileen Edwards Join Lesley Gist on The Gist of Freedom www.blackhistoryblog.com African textile motifs and indigenous writing symbols were integrated into African American... more
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FROM THE SOUTH BRONX TO SOUTH AFRICA. Global citizenship is more than a notion. African American and Latino students are among the groups least likely to participate in international study. We believe that has to change in order to... more
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Join Poet Sandra Still-Barnes, as she shares her reflections of the 911, September 11th World Trade Center, Twin Tower Destruction, The African Burial Ground, The Wall Street Slave Trade, The World Trade Center. Sandra... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome World Renowned Former Antique Roadshow Collector Phillip Merrill! Mr. Merrill will discuss Commemorate Marcus Garvey's Birthdy, his artifacts related to The Underground Railroad First Family,... more
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Dr. Sidney Davis, Queen Mother Dr. Delores Blakely, Queen Quet of the Gullah Geechee Nation and Stella Antley,"Reparations Advocate" for The Slave Holding Me on FB will be discussing the March 25th, 2015 unveiling of the... more
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Arriving by train from Washington D.C. on July 18, 1855 was slaver Col. John H. Wheeler of North Carolina; and a black enslaved woman Jane Johnson; and her two sons, Daniel and Isaiah. Wheeler was the American minister to Nicaragua,... more
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