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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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The Gist of Freedom is pleased to present the Book, Black Abolitionists, By B. Quarles~ Discussion & Reading Chapter 3. The New York African Society for Mutual Relief (NYASMR) - ~JAMES VARICK~ Founded in 1808, the New York... more
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The Gist of Freedom is pleased to Present the Reading of Benjamin Quarles' Black Abolitionists with Genealogist, Preston Washington. Author, AMANDA SMITH: At the end of the nineteenth century, a remarkable and world renowned... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we present The Black Abolitionists featured in Benjamin Quarles' book, Black Abolitionists. In our first of 13 shows, Preston Washington and host Ty Gray-El will discuss chapter one; Anti-Slavery... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom host Preston Washington as he welcomes Dr. Dalleo! Dr. Dalleo will discuss Spielberg's Film Lincoln in the context of a supporter of the 13th amendment, "Senator Nathaniel B. Smithers an anti-slavery man, and a... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome, Author and Musician, Ty Gray-EL, CSMT on Ty's Breath of My Ancestors-is Reflections from the Conscience of an African in America - a book of essays, poems and slave-narrative stories written... more
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Dr. John Hope Franklin is the tie that binds- Not only is he the son of the great Civill Rights Lawyer Buck Franklin he was also an advisor to Thurgood Marshall during the historical Brown v. Board of Education Topeka Dr. Franklin's father... more
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Before there was MLK, Malcolm X & Rosa Parks, there were hundreds of unsung Civil Rights Leaders llike Edward D.Davis, Harry T. Moore, Robert "Bob" Saunders, Ruby Hurley & Mrs. Irene K irkaldy who also lost their lives. Harry T.... more
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Listen to Michelle Alexander Live! Ms. Alexander, the author of "The New Jim Crow is the keynote speaker at a Banquet Honoring Trayvon Martin's parents. ~There are more African Americans under correctional control today-- in prison... more
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Join Stephanie Gilbert, a descendant of an Underground Railroad passenger turned abolitionist. Stephanie Gilbert will discuss her great grandfather Oliver Cromwell and his daring escape with the assistance of Abolitionist Thaddeus... more
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Actor, Steven Anderson is The Great Abolitionist, Thaddeus Stevens! Join The Gist of Freedom as host, Preston Washington welcomes re-enactor, Steven Anderson back to The Gist of Freedom as he protrays Thaddeus Stevens.... more
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