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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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Deborah James ~3rd Eye Theater's voyage of voice, verse and vision returns to the Black Rep where it first rocked the poetry world over a decade ago, next Thursday, December 8, 7 to 9pm with a red carpet reception, open house and... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom with the internationally renowned historian Dr. Leonard Jeffries and host Attorney Activist, Michael Coard. Dr. Jeffries lectures on 1. The Statue of Liberty and it's new rival the The 164-foot structure view the... more
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Historian, Peter Stewart lectures on the Meyers Residence an Historic Site, important stop in Albany's Underground Railroad Route. Stewart will also discuss the inflatable Liberty Church, an amazing artistic preservation and celebration... more
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Join Dr. McWilliams and educational Hip Hopper Larry Henderson On The Gist of Freedom. The gentlemen will discuss Mr. Henderson's hit black inventors rap.
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Sunday at 6pm on The Gist of Freedom, WWW.BlogTalkRadio.Com/TheGISTofFREEDOM Filmmaker Gary Jenkins and Historian Dr. James Johnson will discuss Jenkins' film ?Negroes for Hire? which... more
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Tonight, Jackie Christie, from the hit television show Basketball Wives stopped by to join the conversation between Switerland's author Carolyn Davenport Moncel and The Gist of Freedom's guest host, KimiRhochelle Porter, Founder of... more
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New York's First African American Police Officer 1812 - 1889, Moses P. Cobb. Jacob Morris, Harlem Historical Society Dir. Will discuss Patrolman Cobb's illustrious Career and his Street Signing Ceremony. On October 29 an... more
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Madam C.J. Walker "Long before Oprah crashed the Fortune 500, there was Madam C.J. Walker, a cosmetologist entrepreneur!" Born in 1867 and the daughter of slaves, Ms. Walker is considered the country's first self-made... more
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Join The Gist of Freedom Host Gary Jenkins and guest Historian Jeffrey Boord-Dill as they discuss Abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay, Bowie Knife Vs. Revolver "I have never courted trouble with anyone, but I have never gone out of... more
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Join Journalist and historian Howard E. Lewis as he lectures on Fort Mose the first freed black town in America. Mr. Lewis will also discuss the great walls of the Castillo de San Marcos (Castle of St. Mark) which were completed with the... more
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