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

Author, Professor Roland Barksdale advises Genealogist with host Push Nevahda


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Professor Barksdale, author of the book, The African-American Family's Guide to Tracing Our Roots advises genealogists on The Gist of Freedom show with host Push.
Other topics include Professor Barksdale's latest essay, "From Dreams of Enslaved Ancestors to Africatown, Alabama," appearing in Howard University's Amistad Literary Journal. The Fall/Spring 2010 issue of Amistad Literary Journal is now available online. Check it out: amistadjournal.wordpress.com
The essay appears on pp. 100-106.
Professor Barksdale is also a member of The American Society of Freedmen Descendants. On November 15, 2010 he was elected to the class of Senior Fellow of the American Society of Freedmen
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