Primary Sources, Black History

Join The Gist of Freedom host Jamaal Brown and Professor Faulkner as they talk about Faulkner's latest book, “Lucretia Mott’s Heresy: Abolition and Women’s Rights in Nineteenth-Century America”. In the first biography of Mott in thirty years, historian Carol Faulkner reveals the motivations of this radical egalitarian from Nantucket. and learn about the abolitionist Lucretia Mott. Temple Univ. Curator, Charles Blockson ~ "Freedom seekers, and others including Tubman, Nat Turner and Sojourner Truth, stopped at her property for food, money and shelter. Mott, a Quaker preacher had a farm in the community now known as La Mott in Cheltenham Township.

Tonight at 6pm on WWW.BlogTalkRadio.com/TheGISTo?fFREEDOM join host Rebecca Johnson as she talks with the Legendary First Family of The Underground Railroad, The Still Family about their 142nd Stills Day Celebration and The Belmont Mansion's 25th Anniversay Gala! Check out the slide-show on http://t.co/byxLwXH  

Black History Tours talks with Harris Rosen, owner of Rosen Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Rosen is honored to host the Florida Department of Education's African American History Task Force~ African American Heritage Tours (FAAHTF)  We are sure you will enjoy Mr. Rosen's very inspiring interview. Mr. Rosen's Spirit reflects the Spirit of a great philanthropist of the past, Mr. Julius Rosenwald. Mr. Rosenwald and Booker T Washington built over 500 schools in Black Rural communities.  Similarly, Mr. Harris Rosen provided a $2 million scholarship endowment for the Tangelo Park neighborhood. The Program has over the past eighteen years provided free preschool to all who live in the Tangelo, and in addition, an all expense paid education including tuition, for those who are accepted to a higher ed. institute or public college in the state of Florida. Thus far approximately 350 youngsters have been provided with full college scholarships In addition, Rosen donated a 20-acre site to the Univ. of Central Florida for the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Rosen provided approximately $10 million in additional funds to construct the college. Rosen's most recent philanthropic endeavors have include a $2 million scholarship endowment for the Tangelo Park neighborhood. The Program has over the past eighteen years provided free preschool to all who live in the Tangelo, and in addition, an all expense paid education including tuition, for those who are accepted to a higher ed. institute or public college in the state of Florida. Thus far approximately 350 youngsters have been provided with full college scholarships

Black History Tours~ Live @ African American Heritage 

Black History Tours~ Live @ African American Heritage 

Sheilia C. Johnson, owner of  Resort and Golf Club is honored to host the Florida Department of Education's African American History Task Force~ African American Heritage Tours (FAAHTF) http://www.afroamfl.com  Join Innisbrook's marketing director Doug Schmidt, on Www.BlogTalkRadio.com/BlackHistoryTours The tour, consist of  the following points of interest, The historic site known as Rosewood, Historical Black schools and Underground Railroad trails.    To view the slideshow click here   Doug Schmidt, Director  of Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is honored to host the Florida Department of Education's African American History Task Force~ African American Heritage Tours (FAAHTF) http://www.afroamfl.com   The tour, consist of  the following points of interest, The historic site known as Rosewood, Historical Black schools and Underground Railroad trails.