Black History
Month --
Presentations -- Seminars -- Juneteenth Events -- MLK
Birthday -- Family Reunions
"Black History Month --
black history presentation -- students -- church -- military -- rubric -- school
-- ideas -- kids -- civil rights -- women -- Juneteenth -- MLK --
Diversity -- Ancient Egypt -- Tut -- Rosetta Stone -- pyramids -- pharaoh -- Africa
--
culture -- hieroglyphics -- Nile"
BACKGROUND:
Joel Freeman is originally from Canada. In 1997 Dr. Joel Freeman co-authored the book,
Return
To Glory: The Powerful Stirring of the Black Man,
with Don Griffin. This well- documented, reader-friendly book,
endorsed by the likes of Bill Cosby, Julius Erving, Ben Carson, Joe
Frazier, Tony Campolo and many others, has been enthusiastically
received by many readers around the world. Truth-centric. (The
film
version is available -- view video clip below...)
This uniquely
powerful presentation can be customized for any organization,
including faith-based organizations. Not so much Afrocentric or
Eurocentric. Truthcentric. Rave reviews. In August 2002
over 100 Kings and Queens of Africa attended a Pan African
Conference in Benin, West Africa. Dr. Freeman participated in this
event and is currently making a film about the past, present and
future of African Kingdoms.
The top-of-mind question with most is "What would ever motivate a
White man from Canada to be interested in Black History?"
Click here
to review Dr. Freeman's written response.
Some of the many organizations who have invited
Dr. Joel Freeman to
present on the topics of Diversity,
Black History, and/or Cross-Cultural Communication
Many Satisfied
Clients
The White House Communications staff (WHCA)
Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA),
Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH),
Federal Executive Board,
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL),
Maryland Association of Mental
Health Counselors,
Tri Association (South / Central America &
Caribbean),
European Council of International Schools (ECIS),
Montgomery County Community College, Howard County
Community College...
FBI
NIH
HHS
SSA
DEA
CDC
NASA
NOAA
USDA
EPA
Quantico
US Army Reserves
Central Clinic
US Dept of Justice
Ft. Belvoir
Ellington Field
CECOM
US Army
Howard University
Eastfield College
Blacks In Government
National Security Agency
National Science Foundation
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Baltimore City Community College
Mountain States Health Alliance
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Frostburg State University
DLA Troops Support
Alternative titles
for this presentation:
i. "One Man's Journey Into Black
History"
ii. " A Truthful Journey Into Black History"
iii.
" The Powerful Stirring of the Black Man"
iv. Any other ideas? It's your call...
Another topic is
mentioned below: "Blades of Grass in a Concrete Jungle."
The
DVD version of the "White Man's Journey..." presentation contains approximately 3 hours of content,
including the Extra Features. --
Order it here.
Fox News Channel
segment about Joel Freeman, the
United Nation
exhibition, & the Black History Gallery
Project
Documents and
artifacts from the Freeman Institute Black History Collection were
showcased at the United Nations Transatlantic Slave Trade
Exhibit.
What does a White man from Canada say for the first six
minutes of a Black History presentation?
Quantico, VA (Defense Security
Service) -- 6:19
Black History
is too rich for just one month
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Program Overview ~
Dr.
Freeman, a White man from a small town in Alberta, Canada,
shares the journey he has taken in co-authoring Return to Glory.
In this unique, easy-to-understand presentation, Freeman
highlights significant accomplishments of African
descendants since the dawn of civilization, exposes racist
distortions and cover-ups of those achievements and offers a
process for individual healing, hoping and cross-cultural
understanding. Freeman uses many photographic images from
his travels to Egypt and to museums around the world. While
this presentation is for everyone, it is especially designed
to encourage the
non-black community to open their hearts and minds to receive
the truth about the glorious history of people of African
descent.
Dr. Freeman speaking at an event
at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Visual &Verbal Tour Of Ancient Black History
* Understand the Significance Of Rosetta Stone
And The Middle Passage
* 7 Tactics Employed In Blotting Out Historical
Black Accomplishments
* What’s Up With The Cover-Up?
* What Does A White Man Have To Say About
Black History?
* What Is The Jewish / Black Connection?
*
Prejudice And The Grieving Process
* Tools For Mutual Respect, Dialogue & Hope
* A Message For Those Who Are Not Of African
Descent
* Secrets Of Human Origin Uncovered By DNA.
* How, When And Why Did Blacks Diminish In
World Dominance?
* What Would Motivate A White Man To Be
Interested In Black History?
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[Take your pick:
1 hour, 2-3 hour or half day programs -- with PowerPoint slides
and Black History exhibit]
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There are many
historical reasons why people have been and continue to be challenged by the
hardships
that
accompany racism, prejudice and bigotry. Those hardships can be
likened to the claustrophobic
layers
of
concrete that gradually seek to nullify all viable
options available to an individual under such weight.
But as Russian historian and
novelist, Alexander Solzhenitsyn once remarked, "If the
whole
world
were covered in concrete,
a single blade of grass would sooner or
later break through."
A truth-centric view of history will graphically describe
the concrete as a metaphor for the Slave Trade,
slavery, fugitive slave laws, reconstruction, lynching, Jim Crow and
the struggle for civil rights.
However, there are many examples of people who, like
blades of grass, have broken through and defied the
power of the concrete. These are the stories we will tell.
The thicker the concrete, the more inspirational the story.
Blades of grass cracking the mighty concrete from beneath.
Can't keep the entrepreneurial spirit down.
So many stories to tell. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass. Sojourner
Truth. Solomon Northrop. Annie Malone. Madam CJ Walker. And more...
THE THICKER THE CONCRETE THE
MORE INSPIRATIONAL THE STORY
The Freeman
Institute Black History Collection and Freeman Galleries
will be dedicated to sharing some of the most powerful
wisdom lessons gleaned from the many "blades of grass" who
have patiently worked their way through the concrete.
Dr. Joel A. Freeman is
the keynote speaker at many Black History presentations and
cross-cultural competence training events around the world. At this Black History Month event
in the Washington, DC region, many participants
stayed afterwards to review documents and artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black History
collection. Black history was the gateway through which Dr.
Freeman developed a passion for cross cultural
communication.
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Documents and artifacts from The
Freeman Institute Black History collection have been
exhibited in a number of venues around North America,
including the White House Communications, US Department of
Justice, Frostburg State University and also featured at the
United Nations' month-long exhibition commemorating the
International Day of Remembrance of the victims of slavery and the
transatlantic slave trade.
Dr. Freeman discussing a painting from his
collection at a
US Department of Justice Black History Month event (click on photo above for more info about painting)
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Dr. Freeman
being interviewed on Canadian TV about
The Freeman Institute Black History
collection & the Gallery Project
1st part of TV interview -- 10:25 min.
2nd part of TV interview -- 10:09 min.
A 123-minute DVD of
this presentation
(Click below to learn more)
Click on image above to view an overview
of the DVD. View back cover below...
1. All-Day "Diversity
Seminar" Program --
Click Here
2. "Diversity Day" Presentation or Keynote Address --
Click Here
3. "Black History" Presentation --
Click Here
4. Dr. Freeman's African American History Collection --
Click Here 5. Preview Online Diversity Course
--
Click Here
Flash Player needed to Preview Courses --
Download
Flash 6. Critical Incident Debriefing --
Click Here 7. Symbols that Address Cultural Awareness
--
Click Here
An Open
Invitation to Participate in -- "THE
MOMENT" -- Dr.
Freeman's Latest Book Project
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Comments from
Participants
"When you hear
the truth out loud, it really hits home."
"...quite an
eye opening experience."
"It held
special meaning for me when I saw the facial features on statues
upheld as royalty."
"...a moving
experience deserving of its name."
"The knowledge
I received this morning was stirring because he (Freeman) related
things that have long been accepted as fact and are supported by
irrefutable evidence, yet have been muddled up in history."
""I was
skeptical when I saw the speaker was white, but as he spoke, the
knowledge and documented evidence was so powerful. His (Freeman's)
passion was captivating. All I want to do now is to share this
information with as many people as possible."
"This was the
best Black History presentation I have ever seen." -- (EEO
director of a government agency)
"The word 'truth-centric'
hits the nail on the head."
"Your on-going
involvement with the Equity Assurance Staff and the School-Based
Equity Liaisons has contributed to the staff's gaining a greater
understanding of self and has enhanced their interaction with
students, fellow staff members, and the community. Thank you for
your special talents. Your presentation style, your sincerity, as
well as your professionalism have helped to make our workshops
extremely successful." -- (Dr. Rita Robinson, Director of Prince George's
County's Equity Assurance Office, Maryland)
For over 20 centuries, people gazed upon Egyptian hieroglyphics
without comprehending their meaning. The Rosetta Stone was found in
1798. In 1822 Frenchman, Champollion, solved this puzzling language.
Cracking the hieroglyphic code opened up a whole new understanding
of Egyptian people, places and events. Even as the African Slave
Trade was expanding from Europe to the Americas, ancient Egyptian
secrets were unlocked, causing even greater interest in the
magnificent treasures of this land of mystery. But how would the
on-going archaeological discoveries define history’s view of the
achievements of Black people?Was there an anthropological cover-up?
Behold the faces of Akhenaton, Shabaka, Tut, Queen Tiye and many
other powerful African leaders while Dr. Joel Freeman takes
the participant on a unique, well-researched tour of ancient Egypt.
Look into the eyes of the Nubian Pharaoh, Tarharka, who during the
25th Egyptian Dynasty used his military might to help Hezekiah, king
of Israel. Follow the story line as ancient seers, Isaiah and Nahum,
claim that the Egyptians and Ethiopians were respected and feared
from the beginning and that their powers were limitless. How and why
did the centuries of African dominance begin to diminish?
Using recent scientific evidence from DNA mapping and applications
from biblical and historical texts, Freeman also shares some
fascinating, easy-to-understand insights regarding the Jewish /
Black connection.
Dr. Freeman passionately presents this potentially explosive subject
in a most reasonable, logical manner, using some powerful images and
word pictures. This is one compelling, consciousness-raising
presentation you just may be talking about for years to come!
One of Return To Glory's (RTG) goals is to promote respect,
understanding and cooperation between people of different cultures,
races and ethnic groups. While the new DVD presentation, "A White
Man's Journey Into Black History" is for everyone, this RTG
resource is especially designed to encourage the non-black community
to open their hearts and minds to receive the truth about the
glorious history of people of African descent. Canadian-grown Joel
Freeman (co-author of Return To Glory) presents a "truth-centric"
overview of ancient African history with a number of contemporary
applications -- 3 hours of total content...
About
The Presenter: Accomplished author of five bestsellers in 28
languages. Internationally sought-after speaker and trainer.
Professional counselor. Success coach to executives. Behavioral
analyst. Organizational culture change specialist. Off-key singer.
Multiculturally astute. Photographer. Award-winning film-maker. Motivational consultant to
professional athletes. A student of history. Passionate about
dynamic, fun-filled excellence.
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, Dr.
Joel A. Freeman
has served for 19 years as mentor/chaplain for the NBA Washington
Wizards (’79-’98). As president of The Freeman Institute
consulting firm, Freeman facilitates many programs for leaders of
other nations, government agencies, music and entertainment
industries, faith-based organizations and corporations throughout
the world. Joel, Shirley and family of four reside in Maryland. Joel
and co-author, Don Griffin are available for speaking engagements.
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Own a Full Size, 3-D
Replica of the Rosetta Stone
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The Freeman Institute
Black History Collection
This ever-expanding Collection has items such as:
1. Authentic, priceless slave ball, with handle (50 lb.) --
#3 written on it, for "trouble-makers", manufactured late
1600s -- used on the London-based slave ship, Henrietta
Marie, the oldest identifiable slave ship wreck in the world
(summer, 1700) ; featured in National Geographic's (August,
2002).
By one estimate Henrietta Marie’s
cargo grossed well over £3,000 (more than $400,000 today)
for the ship’s investors. Most of the captives were headed
for sugar plantations where they’d be worked to exhaustion,
many dying within five to ten years.
Sturdy and fast, The Henrietta
Marie traveled the infamous triangular trade route favored
by the slavers - from England to the Guinea coast, to the
Americas, then home again. Accounts relating to the
Henrietta Marie’s voyages were uncovered, as were the
names of her investors, captains, and wills of some of her
crew members. Artifacts found at the site proved
particularly helpful in creating a picture of shipboard life
and the practices of the slave trade.
2. Two Wedgwood jasperware black on white Anti-Slavery
medallions, with the bound slave on the front, and the words
"Am I Not A Man and A Brother?" around it.
Also, a rare 1800s antique bronze figure of man (6" high,
weighs 18 oz.) pictured in medallion.
3. One-of-a-kind signed letters/albums/contracts/sheet music from Nat King Cole, Dizzy
Gillespie, Duke
Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, B. B. King, Ethel Waters, Pearl
Bailey, Miles Davis, Fats Domino, Quincy Jones, Earl Hines, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr.,
Grover Washington, Jr., Count Basie,
Mills Brothers, Ozzie Davis,
Lena Horne, Four Tops, Cicely Tyson, James Brown, Charlie
Pride, Bo Diddley, Bobby Blue and others...
4. A rare 1838 (third edition) copy of Phillis Wheatley's book,
"Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, A Native African
and a Slave" -- Includes memoir, George
Washington's letter to Wheatley, preface by John Wheatley,
plus poems by another slave, George Moses Horton, with
introduction and letters. And also the 1773 edition of the
Gentleman's Magazine -- first published mention of Phillis
Wheatley's book, first printed in the UK, paid for by the
Countess of Huntingdon.
5. Silver Civil War locket (1860s), containing two tin-type pictures
of African American women, worn by an African American
soldier.
6. The Rosetta Stone, a First Edition 55-page
article in Archaeologia: Miscellaneous
Tracts Relating to Antiquity, Volume XVI, published by The
Society of Antiquaries of London. 1812. Some of the first
published articles about the Rosetta Stone. This is historic
in light of the fact that the code to Hieroglyphics wasn't
cracked until 1822 by Jean Champollion.
7. Riggs Bank check written and signed on July 3, 1907 by
Judson W. Lyons, ex-slave from Georgia and first
African-American lawyer to practice in the state of Georgia.
He was appointed Register of the US Treasury from 1898-1906
and as such, his signature appeared on US currency issued
during those years.
8. 1820s "T Porter" slave
button (from Antigua, British West Indies), used to identify
the slave owners.
9.
Click Here to view
more items and images...
Dr. Freeman's Collection is owned by The Freeman Institute
-- The ultimate plan is to open African American history galleries in major American
cities and selected cities internationally. Our goal is to educate and
inspire young people with the "C.P.A. Approach".
1.
Capturing Hearts and Minds through the
inspiration received from and knowledge contained in
Return To Glory resources. A combined strategic focus
on this step, will allow RTG to be even more deliberate in
achieving its goal of changing the distorted image of Black
people by starting from their ancient beginnings instead of
the traditional starting points of slavery, colonization or
apartheid.
2.
Proving the Point
with actual documents and
artifacts.Verification of the history will be
established through collections and exhibitions of genuine historical
documents and artifacts from the respective nation in which RTG has a
presence.
PHASE 1: We are currently in the process of
implementing Phase 1, utilizing the African American History Collection
(on this web page). More comprehensive Phases will be implemented once additional finances are
secured.
3.
Affecting Change
by establishing
partnerships with national and community-based service
organizations whose purpose is to impact behavior and alter
life outcomes. The Return To Glory Foundation will provide
resources to help these organizations as they assist their constituents in
achieving their true
potential, regardless of race, gender or generation.
-- Any
ideas?
email (cell: 410-991-9718)
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On
certain occasions, Freeman will bring some pieces of his
Collection when invited
to speak on the intriguing topic, "A
White Man's Journey Into Black History". Ask how
this can be included in the program...
100%
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Period.
The United Nations "Transatlantic
Slave Trade" Exhibit
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection showcased.
(March -- May, 2011)
Dr. Freeman at the
United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" Exhibit (March -
May, 2011).
The Freeman Institute
banner at the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
Another photo from
the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
A huge area in the main hall near the United Nations visitor's
entrance.
More items from the Collection are exhibited behind the walls.
Another photo from
the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
Another photo from
the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
Dr. Joel Freeman
speaking at the
soiree event launching
the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" Exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
Over 300 attended the
soiree launching the United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade"
exhibit.
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection were showcased.
I
want you to know how pleased we were with your
presentation, Diversity: The Value of Mutual
Respect, which was presented at our
Multicultural Training Observance in Dallas, Texas
on May 22, 2002.
Employees
(over 300) who participated in both sessions of your
presentation were nearly unanimous in their
assessment of its relevance and value. Your approach
to viewing diversity as a multi-layer phenomenon was
unique. And your ability to relate to a
multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-generational
audience, and keep the participants attentive
throughout your presentation was a major contributor
to your success. A major benefit of your
presentation is it offered to those in attendance a
unique framework for assessing their basic beliefs
about living and working in a multicultural society,
and provided us a point of departure for additional
discussions about the benefits of mutual respect in
the workplace and the larger community.
I
am happy we were able to bring you to Dallas as a
part of our Multicultural Training effort. Your
presentation was the "meat and potatoes"
of what we regarded as a very successful training.
Sincerely, Emerson
Lattimore
Emerson
Lattimore
Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Manager
For more information
please visit an overview of
RETURN TO GLORY
Check
out the Cultural Diversity Links Native
American Indians Latinos /
Chicanos / Hispanics Asians and Asian Americans African
Americans European Americans Multiracial and
Inter-racial
"Black History Month --
black history presentation -- students -- church -- military -- rubric -- MLK --
school -- ideas -- kids -- civil rights -- women -- Juneteenth -- Martin Luther
King --
Diversity -- Ancient Egypt -- Tut -- Rosetta Stone -- pyramids -- pharaoh -- Africa
--
culture -- hieroglyphics -- Nile"
"Black History Month --
black history presentation -- students -- church -- military -- rubric -- school
-- ideas -- kids -- civil rights -- women -- Juneteenth -- MLK --
Diversity -- Ancient Egypt -- Tut -- Rosetta Stone -- pyramids -- pharaoh -- Africa
--
culture -- hieroglyphics -- Nile"
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