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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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Mwariama Kamau, Marcus Garvey Historian Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League
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Join, The Gist of Freedom host, Preston Washington as he welcomes Civil Rights Hero Florence Tate! Mrs. Tate is still going strong, but back in the day, she was a member of Civil Rights group CORE, 1963-66, then became a SNCC fundraiser... more
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The Gist of Freedom presents The Lincoln Movie Review with BrownEyez Publishing Group at Union Square's Think Coffee, Restaurant in New York. Young NYU, New York University students were also present, discussing... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom and host, Presotn Washington as we resume our wonderfully enlightening discussion abut F.H. Murray with descendant, author, Anita Hackley, "F.H.M. Murray: First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom as, guest host Josiah Blackmon welcomes Navarrow Wright. Navarrow, the co-founder of Russell Simmons' Global Grind Company is an organizer of a Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert in Sewell NJ!... more
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Rosewood Race Riot Massacre- Survivors' Descendants Ida B . Wells, Anti-Lynching Lobbyist Speech Read by Ruby Dee! The Gist of Freedom is pleased to present interviews with attendees and discussants from the... more
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Click and Listen to the Gist of The history of: July Perry, Voting Rights Activist~ In 1920, he and another African-American, Mose Norman tried to vote in the November 4th elections. They were denied this right and within a few hours a... more
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Congressman Alonzo Jacob Ransier, Celebrated for His Honesty To learn more about Ransier and this image Click & Listen to -Notable Collector, Mark E. Mitchell on The Gist Of Freedom - www.blackHistoryBlog.com In 1866, Ransier... more
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Hurricane Sandy suvivor~ Manhattan, Lower Eastside Resident Harlem playwright, William Bill Beasley!
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Join The Gist of Freedom as we welcome Freeman Henry Magruder Murray, the gr.gr grandson of Freeman Henry Morris Murray! Fluent in five languages, Freeman Henry Morris Murray along with W.E.B. DuBois co-founded the... more
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