Push talks with Senior Historian, Carl Westmoreland of The Museum~ National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Mr. Westmoreland was responsible for writing the content for the exhibits within the museum. He also commissioned artists to design the building. The slide show below are images of celebrities attending the 2004 Dedication Gala Ceremony.

Click to view Gist Settlement YOUTUBE Interview, The largest Free Black Settlement established in 1814.

Professor Blackburn, of Niagara University is sponsoring the Freedom Trail Festival ~ Niagra Falls~ Sat. September 18th. Listen as Host, R.Lee Gordon receives insightful information about this wonderful FREE cultural event.

Contact:[email protected] Blackburn@716-286-8405

Join Terry Johnson, Organizer of Bordentown's "Food For the Soul" Diversity Celebration. Bordentown is a historically progressive town in New Jersey. It is the home of Thomas Paine, Clara Barton, the founder of The Red Cross and the historically black school known as "The Tuskegee of The North". Unfortunately the school is now a Juvenile Detention Center. For more info contact Terry @ 609.880-3587

Listen as Ohlanda "Pinky!" Seldon-Miller, an alumni of the famed Lean on Me Movie's Eastside High School reminisces with The Gist of Freedom Host, Push!

Is your child bubbling with creativity? If so, The incredibly talented Antonia Badon of Dovetail Actors Studio is now offering on-camera acting classes for children! WWW.Dovetailactors.org

Join Candidate Ken McDaniel as he updates the Gist of Freedom host, Push on his fight to retain his election night victory!

"Lawyers for Kenneth McDaniel – the council candidate whose Election Night victory was overturned — are expected in court for a hearing August 16. State investigators questioned Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie this week about the 49 uncounted votes that were discovered 21 days after the city's municipal election reversed the election's results." "

Quote~ The Record Newspaper Meredith Mandel June 25, 2010

Six people were subpoenaed, said attorney Kenyatta Steward. Three — Jose Gonzalez, Inocencio Jimenez and Ricardo Fermin — were bearers, or registered voters who brought other voters’ mail-in ballots to the Board of Elections. The other three were Kenneth Hirmann, office administrator for the elections board; John Currie, chairman of the board; and Rigo Rodriguez, the incumbent who won the election after 49 uncounted mail-in ballots were found.

The Gist of Freedom ~ Live @ The Still's Reunion~ Underground Railroad First Family. Host R.Lee Gordon Discusses the importance of celebrating Faith and Family with the Still brothers' (Dr. James, William and Peter-Gist) descendants.

GIST SETTLEMENT MARKER TO BE PLACED AUGUST 14TH AT NOON. THIS IS THE FINAL OF 3 MARKERS COMMEMORATING THE 1819 ARRIVAL OF OVER 350 FREED SLAVES WHO WERE GIVEN 2500 ACRES OF LAND IN BROWN COUNTY.

The Gist Settlements, Samuel Gist, a wealthy Englishman, made his fortune in America. He started out as an indentured servant. Mr. Gist established the Gist Settlements in 1810 near Ripley Ohio. The catalyst for his action was a desire to free slaves from his estranged daughter, Mary Anderson, an heiress and wealthy Virginia and Dismal Swamp planter. The legal war culminated when Mr. Gist threatened, in his will, to bequeath Mary a mere shilling if she did not honor his wishes and emancipate her slaves. In addition to emancipation, Gist stipulated that settlements include churches and schools. He ordered that each slave be given a plot of land. His will was met with political resistance which prompted Samuel Gist to wage the most publicized legal war against slavery prior to Lincoln's Emanci

The Gist of Freedom pays tribute to President Obama's birthday with the speech, we believe, is responsible for giving birth to his presidency.

State Senator Barack Obama, delivered the Democratic National Convention's keynote address on Tuesday, July 27, 2004. It was a refreshing, revitalizing and unifying speech. The enthusiastic response from the audience foretold the historic story of Iowa, the overwhelming support they gave him, 4 years later, during his successful run to the White House.

Canada Emancipation Celebration Friday, Jul.30-Monday Aug. 2.

Only two days left, bring your family to this historic event. Learn the meaning of liberation. Activities include Gospel music, a Carnival, dance competitions, live music in several genres, world wide food menu and a variety of vendors. Bring your walking shoes, the venue is at least four blocks long. Located on Windsor's Waterfront, the scenery is beautiful.