The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .

Antonia Badon performs Zora Returns To Harlem! ZORA RETURNS TO HARLEM written by Laurence Holder new show dates:THANKSGIVING WEEKEND-SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, November 28th,(2pm Matinee & 8pm Showtime) Sunday, November 29th-4pm Showtime @The Faison Firehouse Theater-6 Hancock Place

Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline is widely recognized as the catalyst for the Black Comic explosion of the 1990’s. As people are looking for an alternative to the slew of cookie-cutter heroes, Brotherman offers within the realm of action and adventure, uplifting and hope filled stori

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Uriah Israel,Black History,Black inventors,black writers,BLACK HISTORY MONTH,GRANVILLE T WOODS" Uriah Israel of HIDDEN HISTORY discusses his most popular products, Educational calendars! They showcase the most well known black

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Get Your Notebook Ready! Listen to Jean Libby lecture on the militant abolitionist,John Brown and his raid on Harpers Ferry. Mrs. Libby also dicusses in depth several other historic events which led to the Civil War. She is scheduled to speak at John Bro

John Anthony Copeland, was a member of The Vigilance Committee a pseduo, miltia. The Vigilance Committee was a cross between the NAACP and The Black Panthers. The Copeland Brothers were vigilantes on the prowl looking for bounty hunters. They fought with John Brown in the Bleedy Kansas Raids, Oberlin Rescue, and in the John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry.    Copeland's exposure to anti-slavery activity at Oberlin College no doubt influenced his decision to join the Oberlin Anti-Slavery Society. In 1858 Copeland was one of 37 men that was arrested for their role in the John Price rescue, also known as the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue . In 1859 Copeland was recruited to join Brown's Harpers Ferry. During the Raid, a slaver Holt pursued Copeland. They both attempted to shoot each other, but their wet weapons didn't discharge. Copeland threw down his gun and became a captive in the middle of the river. Copeland probably would have been lynched right on the back of the river if it were not for townsman Dr. John D. Starry, who exclaimed, that only cowards would "want to kill a man when disarmed and a prisoner." In his trial Copeland was found guilty and was sentenced to be hanged on December 16. On his last day of life the 25 year old wrote to his parents. "Why should you sorrow?" he asked. "Why should your hearts be racked with grief? Have I not everything to gain and nothing to lose by the change? I fully believe that not only myself but also all three of my poor comrades who are to ascend the same scaffold- (a scaffold already made sacred to the cause of freedom, by the death of that

Join John Brown's descendant, Alice Mecoy discuss the 150th commemoration Raid on Harper's Ferry. www.johnbrownraid.org/ http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/video.php?dispid=289481-1 http://www.harpersferryhistory.org/johnbrown/oct17.htm

Chris Parker (Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2001) is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington. The bulk of his research takes a behavioral approach to historical events. More specifically, he brings survey data to bear on questions

Join Dr. Miles Jackson, Professor and Dean Emeritus from the University of Hawaii. Dr. Jackson published two books on African Americans in Hawaii. He is also the co-producer of a documentary film. To view the trailer visit: holdingthedream.org. Professor Jackson is in post productio

“Fannie Lou Hamer” Comes Alive at The Riverside Church (NYC) Mzuri Moyo brings the indomitable spirit of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer to The Riverside Church as she kicks off the 3rd annual celebration tour of this great heroines’ birthday. The one-woman show will be held in South Hall at 7pm on Thursday Sept 17th and Friday September 18th. For more information visit Mzurisings.com or www.theriversidechurchny.org The Brecht Forum and Columbia University are co-sponsors of the event. Tickets can be purchased at The Riverside Theatre.

Join the Antique E Show in welcoming Professor Elwood Watson, Ph.D. this Sunday at 6pm. Professor Watson will discuss his book The Oprah Phenomenon, co-edited with Jennifer Harris, and his first book entitled Outsiders Within: Black Women in the Legal Academy After Brown v. Board. Please call in and participate in this discussion which will surely interest all those engaged in popular culture, women's rights, and legal issues surrounding Brown v. Board of Education.

Swine Flu Vaccinations...For Children? Internist Physician and author Dr. Saputo answers Lesley Gist's questions. He also discusses his personal transformation from a traditional medical doctor to a holistic physician. His new book is A Return to Healing: Radical Health Care Reform and the Future of Medicine. The book is available at bookstores and online at his website is AReturnToHealing.com or amazon.com or bookpassage.com For additional information visit http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14950 Topics include: Dr. Len Saputo states the lack of education is one of the factors responsible for poor health. Currently doctors are only required one hour of nutritional education and public schools are not required to teach nutrition.

~Author Adra Young,will be appearing on the Antique E Show with Lesley Gist-Etheridge to discuss her latest book, The everyday Living of Children and Teen Monologues Volume I and II. Join Adra Young, Discuss tips on guiding and helping teens through difficult situations; As well as, tips for new educators. Ms. Young explains the bureaucratic differences between charter schools and public schools and the affects of the "no child life behind law". Call in to add your voice to the discussion! 347-324-5552

Join Gwen Ragsdale, discuss the impact of slavery on the Souls of African American women. To view the trailer of"My Slave Sister Myself please visit~~~~http://www.lestweforgetmuseumofslavery.com/gwen_web_trailer/index.htm~~~~~~~~ Mrs. Ragsdale can be reached @ (888) 886-LEST (5378);

Join Jeremy Williams, author Detroit: Black Bottom "Discuss teaching history from studying one's immediate surroundings. "To learn more about Jeremy Williams visit ~www.pushnevahda.com

Trevon Molder, Kid-Preneur will be appearing on the Antique E Show with Lesley Gist-Etheridge to discuss his new line of products, biblical action figures available at his company Tick's Toys & Things. Trevon is a participant of the "Minding Our Business" Youth Entrepreneur program sponsored by Rider University. To learn more about Trevon's four year business, Tick's Toys & Things, please visit~ TREVONMOLDER.NET/Tickstoys.blogspot.com