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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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Martin Luther King's 40 Acres and A Mule, Redeeming The Check... Rare Speech. "At the very same time that America refused to give the Negro any land, through an act of Congress our government was giving away millions of acres of land... more
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The Gist of Freedom is honored to interview Historian Harry Bradshaw Matthews. Mr. Matthews will lecture on the African American Freedom Journey and how it included the Genealogy of Revolution that resulted in the scholarly preparation... more
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Click and Listen to The Gist of Freedom we continue our Reading: William Still's The Underground Railroad published in 1871 At this juncture, the fugitives verily believing that the time had arrived for the practical use of their pistols and dirks,... more
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This Extraordinary true story is based on Solomon Northup's book, 12 Years A Slave. It takes place in the pre-Civil War United States, where Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and... more
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Book Reading - William Still's 1871 The Underground Railroad
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The Gist of Freedom is pleased to welcome William Jackson, S.T.E.A.M Educator. Mr. Jackson will discuss the presentation he helped The Gist of Freedom deliver to ASALH this week in Jacksonville, Florida via Skype. You can... more
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Romney Family Joins Hollywood fad of Adopting Black Babies..Join us as we speak to an Adoptee Survior, Dockothy Davis! *Last week former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced that he had a new addition to his... more
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The History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Professor Linda Mizell!
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In 1841 author, Solomon Northup, a free born black man, while visiting Washington D.C. was kidnapped and sold into slavery (12 years). Anne, his wife, later learned of New York's anti-kidnapping law of 1840, which was supported... more
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Underground Railroad Love Story, hid in the crevices of Caves and Swam through snake ridden Swamps….. to reunite with wife. William Jordan's heart revolted, for he was warmly attached to his wife, and so he made up his mind, if... more
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