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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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Greater D.C. Black Memorabilia, Art & Doll Show (Gaithersburg, Maryland) The educational exhibits will include slavery artifacts, Marcus Garvey, Black Panther Party, Tuskegee Airmen, Malcolm X, George Washington Carver, Dorothy... more
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Join us Sunday night on The Gist of Freedom with host PrestonWashington as we welcome, Mina Cockroft the General Manager of The Historical Eden Cemetery. Eden is the oldest public African-American burial ground in the... more
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The Gist of freedom presents an interview with Yusef Salaam, one of the five teens falsely accused of raping the Central Park Jogger! Yusef with speak candidly about surviving this miscarriage of justice with attorney activist Michael... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom host Preston Washington with guest Professor Linda Mizell. We'll listen to and discuss the last chapter of Benjamin Quarles' book the Black Abolitionists. The following the topics will also be discussed: Black Militant... more
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---------------- Join us tonight on The Gist of Freedom as we discuss the uncermonious closures of historical black schools. with host Shellie Gaines and guests Nathaniel Hampton class of 45' and Dr. Arthur Symes 48' Academy... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we broadcast Live From Long Island University at The 150th Emancipation Proclamation Celebration with historian Harold Holzer! Watch The Video In 1861, Congress passed an act stating that all enslaved... more
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Maya Angelou on Quilts & Slavery- Lesley Gist, the producer of The Gist of Freedom was blessed with the opportunity to call in on the Rolanda Watts Blog Talk Radio Show and talk with Maya Angelou. Maya explained why she... more
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David Head, Granville T. Woods Historian joins The Gist of Freedom with host Preston Washington! David will discuss the book Black Abolitionists and Emigrationists. Granville T. Woods Woods' most important invention was the... more
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On iTunes The Gist of Freedom.. Happy Harriet Tubman Day! Click & Listen to Black History weekly! Tonight at 6pm ET join host Preston Washington? as we present a live performance, Harriet Returns! World renowned actress Karen... more
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Sunday, March 10th is ~ Harriet Tubman Day! The Inaugural Delaware Harriet Tubman Commemorative 2 mile walk, ride, run & race event recognizing the 100th anniversary of Harriet Tubman's death Sunday, March 10th... more
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