Adrian Branch NBA Champion, Lakers
Narrator, RTG film
Dr. Ben Carson Chief, Pediatric
Neurosurgery,
Johns Hopkins
George Fraser CEO/Founder
FraserNet, Inc.
Don Griffin Co-author,
Return To Glory
Roderick Hairston Chaplain,
NFL Baltimore Ravens
William Haley CEO/Alex Haley Family,
Inc.
(son of Alex Haley)
Cathy Hughes Founder/Chairwoman,
TV One & Radio One
Jay Johnson, MA Black History Collector
Airline Pilot, Retired
Willie Jolley Author, Singer,
Professional Speaker
Meadowlark Lemon Harlem Globetrotters
Charles Lucas CEO, Aixsys Technologies
Lenny Moore Colts, NFL Hall of Fame
Beverly Robertson President, Civil Rights
Museum (Memphis)
Charles Segars CEO, Ovation TV
Founder, Sparkler Entertainment
Pat Williams Sr. VP of NBA's
Orlando Magic
Kelly Wright Correspondent,
Fox News Channel
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DECODING
LITERACY
ROSETTA
STONE
LITERACY
PROJECT
Objective It's all
about problem-solving. Literacy is a problem that needs to be
solved.
Utilizing the metaphor of the Rosetta Stone we point people to
gateways that help
people of all ages, ethnicities and religions crack the code
to reading and writing.
Mission To
recognize leadership and innovation in the field of literacy.
To build partnerships to strengthen outreach and outcomes.
To raise awareness for literacy education.
To support effective literacy programs.
Gateways to "aha" experiences come in
different forms.
All providing gateways to literacy.
Literature. History. Music. Education. Film. Drama. Sports.
Entrepreneurship. Art.
Capturing
Hearts & Minds
as people of all ages learn how the secrets of ancient Egypt were unlocked
by cracking the code to hieroglyphics. The historical drama is a
compelling story that needs to be heard by all.
Proving the Point
by using replicas of the original Rosetta
Stone to provide a hands-on demonstration on how real-life puzzles,
conundrums and problems are solved. Also, demonstrating that it is
possible to become literate by showcasing inspirational stories of people
who have overcome all odds to learn how to read and write. Blades of grass
in a concrete jungle.
Affecting Change
&
Future Life Goals through partnerships with national and community-based service
organizations with similar missions to impact behavior and alter life outcomes.
Literacy is the first step to freedom on many levels. The Foundation's
desire is to assist by providing resources to help facilitate the kind of
lasting change that will help individuals realize their true potential,
regardless of age, race, religion, class, or gender.
Any
ideas?
Interested enough to want to learn
more?
email
(cell: 410-991-9718). Original CPA idea came from Patricia Ware.
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ATTENTION: C-SUITE decision-makers in
major companies. I am ready to email you a rather
unique proposal for corporate sponsorship -- "The Mysterious
Rosetta Stone" educational traveling exhibit for 7 years
throughout America (6,000 sq.ft., 3 venues per year). Over
$5M worth of branding and marketing at a fraction of the
cost. Giant marketing footprint. We'll connect your
company's brand to the rich history and drama surrounding
the iconic Rosetta Stone. For more info:
EMAIL CLICK HERE TO REVIEW PROPOSAL
Welcome! Let's
get some background for the
project.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The
Rosetta Stone. Found in 1799 on the west bank of the
Nile by French soldiers, this 1,700 pound fragment of
an ancient slab gave up the linguistic clues that ultimately
cracked the code to hieroglyphics some 23 years later
in 1822 -- unlocking the secrets of ancient Egypt.
This is artifact has become a powerful metaphor for
addressing literacy.
In 2005 Dr. Joel Freeman acquired a first-generation
reproduction of the face of the famous Rosetta Stone.
Click for history of
the
Rosetta Stone Replica
Project
Utilizing this exact reproduction of the face of the
Rosetta Stone, Freeman was able (with a lot of help)
to create the world's first and only full-size, 3D
replica available to the general public.
Anyone
interested in
archaeology,
Egyptology, cryptology, publishing,
IT security,
geology, science,
writing,
mathematics, literacy, translation work and/or
languages understands the
significance of this
famous artifact.
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Watch this unique 90 second 'whiteboard" video...
The
“Rosetta Stone," as it is known, has become a metaphor...
...a metaphor for anything that is important to the process of
decryption or the unraveling of a complex problem -- cracking a code
of some sort. Perhaps even a universal metaphor for hope, creativity
and perseverance for many who are trying to learn a new language,
attempting to solve a relational puzzle, or seeking to decipher the
cryptic issues of these tough economic times.
Freeman is using the Rosetta Stone as a metaphor --
seeking to help solve the problems surrounding
literacy. But how?
Dr. Freeman recently spoke at the Harlem Book Fair
(Rutgers University, Newark) on the topic,
Decoding Literacy and Freedom: The Contemporary
Significance of the Rosetta Stone. During
the presentation Freeman said, "There's no financial,
geographic, computer, scientific, or cultural
literacy without knowing how to read and write."
FACTS & STATISTICS
Facts and statistics can be mind-numbing. But behind
each number is a face and a story. While The Freeman
Institute Foundation desires to connect with all --
regardless of age, race, religion, class or gender
-- we are especially appalled by the facts and
stories surrounding the lack of literacy among young
African American men.
Writer, Tamika Thompson focuses the thought, "Young Black men — across the board
— score below their counterparts in other racial and
ethnic groups when it comes to graduation rates,
literacy rates and college preparedness. And many
African American men, in turn, are virtually locked
out of employment and are filling up the nation’s
prisons in disproportionate numbers."
- 54% of African Americans graduate from high school, compared to more
than three quarters of white and Asian students.
- Nationally,
African American male students in grades K-12
were nearly 2½ times as likely to be suspended
from school in 2000 as white students.
- In 2007,
nearly 6.2 million young people were high school
dropouts. Every student who does not complete
high school costs our society an estimated
$260,000 in lost earnings, taxes, and
productivity.
- On average,
African American twelfth-grade students read at
the same level as white eighth-grade students.
- The
twelfth-grade reading scores of African American
males were significantly lower than those for
men and women across every other racial and
ethnic group.
- Only 14% of
African American eighth graders score at or
above the proficient level. These results reveal
that millions of young people cannot understand
or evaluate text, provide relevant details, or
support inferences about the written documents
they read.
- The majority
of the 2.3 million people incarcerated in U.S.
prisons and jails are people of color, people
with mental health issues and drug addiction,
people with low levels of educational
attainment, and people with a history of
unemployment or underemployment.
-- (statistics from the Smiley
Group)
This is a
national disaster.
Only 5% of African
Americans -- roughly two million people --
are able to read written English. There's a lot of
blame to go around. No blaming
and shaming here. Along with many other fine
organizations, we are seeking to be solutionists...hitting
the issues of literacy head on. At the bottom of
this page are some links to organizations, like the
Carson Scholarship Foundation and Follett
International, who are passionate about promoting
literacy.
FILM/BOOK -- GATEWAYS
One gateway to literacy is film. Created by RTG Pictures, the award-winning film is available
(order
online).
This book and film project is unique in that Don
Griffin is African American and Joel Freeman is Caucasian.
Endorsed by such notables as Bill Cosby, Julius "Dr J"
Erving, Ben Carson, Joe Frazier and many others, the
message of the book (and film) has informed and inspired millions of people around the world.
BLACK HISTORY
COLLECTION
Another gateway is history. The Freeman Institute® (CEO, Dr. Joel Freeman) owns a
Black History collection of 3,000+ vintage documents and
artifacts, with the oldest piece dated 1553. After reading
this entire page, feel free to come back and review The
Freeman Institute® Black History Collection
here.
THE BIG PICTURE
Another gateway is providing an experiential, hands-on
connection to history, literature and film. One objective of the Foundation is to help establish
Freeman Black History Galleries (community-sponsored
gateways to addressing the issues surrounding literacy) --
connecting the African American experience with galleries
in major U.S. cities and in selected cities
internationally (parts of Canada, Europe, Africa and South
America and every Caribbean country). Each gallery will
exhibit a full-size replica of the Rosetta Stone and will
also include a reading room.
GATEWAY TO
THE IMPOSSIBLE
Does the international aspect of the gallery / literacy project sound
improbable...even impossible? How will all this happen?
Frankly, we do not know. But we all realize that before
embarking upon any journey one must first start by doing
what's necessary...
Start by doing what's necessary;
then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
-- St. Francis of Assisi
We invite you to join us in the adventure. Much of the heavy lifting
has already been accomplished. The Freeman Black History
Gallery business model allows for 10, 100, or even 1,000+
galleries around the world. The sky's the limit!
Fox News Channel
segment about Joel Freeman, the
United Nation
exhibition, & the Black History Gallery
Project
Mother explaining an artifact from the oldest documented
slave ship wreck (summer, 1700) to
her children at a
Black History exhibition in Prince George's County, MD
Freeman Institute
Black History Collection documents and artifacts were
showcased at the United Nations Transatlantic Slave
Trade Exhibit (March-May 2011)
If you are interested
in learning more about the
Black History Gallery Project, here is a presentation
Dr. Joel Freeman made to a group interested in
establishing a
Black History gallery in their community. Before this
video is over, you
will
have captured a glimpse into Joel Freeman's heart and
vision for
helping to establish Black History galleries in
communities
across America and also in selected cities
internationally.
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT All it takes is
for one person with an entrepreneurial spirit in each community to
capture the vision and lead the charge. Is that one
person you? Send this website to other key
decision-makers in your community and then contact Dr.
Freeman (410-729-4011) for the next steps. Community-based organizations, churches,
businesses
and colleges may want to be a part of sponsoring Black
History galleries in communities throughout the USA,
the Caribbean
and parts of Canada.
After you have finished reviewing the material on this web
page, come back to read more about Joel Freeman's
bio and
personal
story.
(Email
for more information...requesting a confidential 15-page overview of
Freeman Black History Gallery concept.)
TOWN WELL CONCEPT Hopefully each gallery will
become a local "town well," where young people are
mentored, families break the curse of debt,
entrepreneurial dreams are fostered and lives are changed.
It's all about purpose. We hope that each gallery will
have a side room with computers, so that students can come
right after school to study in an educational atmosphere.
We also hope to establish an entrepreneur club in each
gallery for all
interested in taking an idea to the marketplace --
artists, musicians, authors, business concepts, etc..
Successful business people in the community will have
the opportunity to become business mentors. Dr.
Freeman's entrepreneur book/workbook combination (with
Leader's Guide) can be used as course material -- "If
Nobody Loves You Create the Demand!"
PROTOCOL
We envision that any gallery you may visit throughout the
world will have it's own local flavor, but will adhere to
a common code of conduct. Our desire is for each gallery
to function kind of like a franchise. Professional.
Friendly. Excellent customer service. Strictly
non-partisan. Accepting and respecting all who visit
(Liberal, Conservative, Independent)...regardless of their
political or religious leanings. The galleries will
collectively create and then live by a code of conduct
accepted and appreciated by all. All legal, insurance,
security, staffing and climate-control issues will be
standard.
JUNIOR CURATOR MENTORING PROGRAM The objective is
for each gallery to hire young people (14-16 years) who
will earn the right to become the narrators or guides for
visitors. Each "Return To Glory" teenager will be brought through a
comprehensive mentoring process.
It will be inspirational to see a young person talking as
an expert on Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass,
Sojourner Truth, Solomon Northrop and
other known and not-so-known historical figures. It would be such a joy to follow
every "Return
To Glory" kid through college (with scholarship help)
and after graduation to help open doors in
his/her selected vocation. The goal is for this to be part of the
generational legacy of each gallery.
GATEWAY
TO LOCAL
HISTORY We envision that once a local gallery is
established, people in each community will come forward
with documents and artifacts that they will loan or donate
to the gallery, desiring to re-animate the legacy of a
relative (grandparent, aunt, uncle, parent). There are
many stories that the current generation needs to know and
understand. We predict that -- once the news gets out --
the local community's outpouring of support with
historical items and stories to be told will be
unprecedented.
There is nothing wrong with going back to
fetch what one has forgotten.
-- Ashanti saying se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yennki
ANCIENT TOUCHSTONE Dr. Freeman, the president of The
Freeman Institute®
Foundation, has created (with a lot of help) a digital model and mold and the
fabrication of museum-quality replicas. He was
looking for something that could be utilized as an
exhibit, stepping back ion time to ancient African
kingdoms as a context of inventiveness and creativity before
reviewing the past 4 centuries of American history.
Rosetta Stone Replica
Why
the Rosetta Stone?
A full life-size, 3-D replica of the Rosetta Stone (45"
tall x 30" wide x 11" thick) in each gallery provides a
literal touchstone to ancient times, reminding the viewer
that Egypt is located in Africa, not the Middle East. It
serves as a metaphor for problem-solving and perseverance. It
also provides a solid ancient historical context, helping
us to better understand linguistics and ancient African
history. An iconic symbol for promoting literacy.
We will not reinforce the misguided
notion that Black History started with the Slave Trade
and the peculiar institution of slavery.
Black
History has its ancient roots firmly planted in
creativity, inventiveness, ingenuity, royalty,
perseverance and so much more, with many African
Kingdoms (Ghanian, Songehay,
Great Zimbabwe, Malian, etc.)
--
providing a context for the documents and
artifacts that exhibit the important and often
overlooked role African Americans
played in the past four centuries of American
history.
WHITE ABOLITIONISTS One of the plans also is for each Freeman Black History Gallery
to have a wall
honoring some of the White abolitionists who
sacrificed much for the anti-slavery cause -- with some
making the ultimate sacrifice. Each visitor will be
provided the opportunity to complete their tour of the local gallery with a "pep in his/her step"
regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion. It's all
bound up in the value of mutual respect.
Seek to understand before seeking to be
understood.
-- St. Augustine
Here is an overview of the past and present progress,
with an eye cast to the future:
PHASE ONE:
Development of the 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The
Freeman Institute® Foundation (web)
--
DONE!
PHASE TWO:
Development of The Freeman Institute® Black History
Collection (3,000+ documents and artifacts. Oldest piece
dated 1553) (web)
--
DONE...and expanding!
PHASE THREE:
Development of the Rosetta Stone replica project (web)
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DONE!
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PHASE FOUR:
Here's where the fun begins!
Site selection of first gallery. We envision that
churches, charter schools, home school groups, private
schools, or faith-based organizations may be the best
hosts for such galleries, providing a unique outreach to
their respective communities. We are also open to other
community-based organizations --
Will your
community be the first?
EMAIL
* NOTE: This first gallery is very important, because it will become the
"gold standard," against which all future galleries will
be measured. Even though each gallery leadership group will develop their
own way in each community -- all future gallery
directors will have to spend time at this first gallery...learning
from their successes and mistakes. Over the first 8-9
months we will work the bugs out before moving to the
next phase.
PHASE FIVE:
The establishment of 3-4 more galleries...watching
closely for any systemic challenges, failures or issues
that need to be addressed.
PHASE SIX:
Watching carefully, we will then permit an expansion to
various parts of the United States, Canada and the
Caribbean. Each new country will start back at Phase
Four, with the establishment of one gallery to make sure
that the gallery project is culturally sound for that
new part of the world.
PHASE SEVEN:
We have some unique plans to connect each gallery
through technology (video games, Internet) and a
daisy-chain of new documents and artifacts bringing
fresh excitement twice a year throughout the entire
group of galleries around the world. Can you imagine a
kid in Ghana playing a historically-vibrant video game
against kids in London, Toronto, Atlanta and Freeport?
PHASE EIGHT:
We have other BIG dreams, but will not communicate them
here. Enough for now...
What will it take for a local organization to start a
Black History gallery? We have a much more comprehensive
overview in the confidential document, available to those
interested in establishing a Freeman Black History
Gallery in their community.
For starters, find corporations or local
foundations to grant funds for the framing of
documents, touch-screen TVs, remodeling costs, etc. And also locate
a building with at least 2,000 - 3,000 square feet to get a gallery going
in your community. We have developed an AutoCAD design
(below) demonstrating how the square footage can be
filled.
One of the more generous corporations funding the local effort can
become the title sponsor of the gallery in their
community.
GATEWAY TO ECONOMIC VIABILITY The economic viability of
the gallery concept has already been completed. This
includes, corporate donations, membership drive,
minimal ticket pricing, store in each gallery selling
reproductions, books, art and DVDs...and more. Each
gallery will be built upon a local entrepreneurial
spirit.
Family reading together
TRUTHCENTRIC Both Afrocentrism and
Eurocentrism have good points to them. But after
careful research over the years, the growing realization that
has emerged is that both disciplines also
have some pretty crazy/fringe stuff that's isn't
corroborated by original sources. We'd rather use the term: "Truthcentric"
-- hopefully providing more light than heat.
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TRUTHCENTRISM
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* Types
of community organizations that can help make the Freeman
Black
History Gallery a sustained, long-term success:
Dred Scott, his wife
(Harriet) and two daughters
(Eliza and Lizzie).
Phillis Wheatley
Church --
possible host of a unique, long-term outreach to the
community. Teenagers can earn the right to become paid junior
curators of the gallery, guiding visitors to a better understanding
of the historical context for each exhibit.
Charter
School, Private School or Home School Group
-- other possible hosts of a unique, long-term outreach to the
community. Teenagers can earn the right to become paid junior
curators of the gallery, guiding visitors to a better
understanding of the historical context for each exhibit.
Marketing/Business class in local college -- students
receive extra credit for developing and then helping to
implement a marketing plan.
Humanities/History class in local HS/college -- students
receive extra credit for researching, arranging and
communicating the history of each exhibit.
Architecture/Design class of local college -- students
receive extra credit for drawing a design that will work with
the space provided for the gallery.
Artists,
Authors and Musicians -- Each gallery will have a store to
help with the economic viability of each site. The more galleries,
the larger the distribution footprint. We will also sell reproductions
of some of the historic pieces exhibited in a gallery.
Local
Businesses and Entrepreneurs -- can help to provide initial and on-going
funding for the project. Some corporations will want to become
the named sponsors of certain rooms, walls and/or specific
exhibits.
Local Media
-- can help promote the success of such a project via radio,
TV and newsprint..
Votech
-- Vocational institutions are looking for projects that
provide real-world experience for drafting, carpentry skills, and
metal work. Each gallery will need such practical help.
Local
Primary, Elementary & Junior High Schools -- can plan
class trips annually to the gallery.
Local
Residents -- some may have historical documents and
artifacts in their attics and basements that can be donated or
loaned to their local gallery for future exhibits.
Tourism.
Tourism. Tourism. -- this project can attract tourism and an
extra buzz to the community. Any local government will want to
help with this project...
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Learn more about a potential Black History gallery in your
community. Contact Joel Freeman and receive a
more comprehensive document about the project.
tel: 410-729-4011
email
RTG DVD PROJECT Another
Foundation objective is to
donate a special "not-for-resale" edition of the DVD version
of the film (with over 2 hours of uncut interviews, music
videos from DC Talk, Lil' iROCC, NAS, short films, Photo
Galleries and more) to every juvenile detention center, prison
and school (Middle, Junior High, Senior High, College,
University) in America.
Each gallery leadership team will be given the opportunity to participate in
this project as they seek to increase their local impact.
The RTG film has been translated into French, Portuguese and
Spanish, along with English subtitles
for the hearing impaired. This ambitious project
includes plans to raise the funds to distribute the
French, Portuguese and Spanish versions (special DVD
edition) of the film throughout the continent of Africa,
parts of Europe, parts of South America and the
Caribbean. This is an ongoing, ever-expanding project.
View more about the present/future plans of The Freeman
Institute Foundation.
Click Here.
The Return To Glory film has won the Best Documentary
award at the Reel Back Woods Film Festival and is being
shown across America in regional screenings. Let us know
if you would like to have a special screening of the RTG
film in your community.
Email
us if you can help with publicity in a particular city.
Feel free to view the
photographs
from the World Premier screening of the RTG film, attended
by well over 2.500 people in Norfolk, VA.
BLACK HISTORY
PRESENTATIONS Dr.
Freeman has a Black History
presentation that has
received excellent reviews from many audiences around the
world. Call him: 410-729-4011.
New ideas pass through three
periods:
1) It can't be done.
2) It probably should be done, but it's not worth doing.
3) I knew it was a good idea.
-- Arthur C. Clark
The Freeman Institute® Foundation Black History Gallery
(2,000 sq ft
gallery concept)
~ Gallery ~
Exhibiting 50+ artifacts & framed documents, along with
open area for fund-raisers (jazz quartet, etc).
Rosetta Stone replica is the first item visitors review (to the
left) as they walk in. ~ Screening Room ~
Showing the 45-minute Return To Glory film every
hour-on-the-hour in every gallery.
Sliding wall for screening area makes for an even larger open area,
if necessary. ~ Shop ~
Long-term economic viability of gallery encouraged by
offering DVDs, books, reproductions, etc. for sale. ~ Classroom ~
Permitting students to finish homework before going home
after school.
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the over-arching theme of each
Freeman Black History Gallery
African American History and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
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, illiterate, lynching, Jim Crow and
the struggle for civil rights.
However, there are a number of 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
entrepreneurial 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.
"The battles
that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles
within yourself --
the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us--that's where it's at."
- Jesse Owens
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The Rosetta Stone:
Replicating a Mystery(short film)
Important speech presented by George
Fraser at the famous City Club (Cleveland)
George is an Advisory Board Member of the
Black History Gallery Project
George C. Fraser is Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc. A
company he founded some 20 years ago with the vision to lead a
global networking movement that brings together diverse human
resources to increase opportunities for people of African
descent. He is considered by many to be a new voice for
African Americans and one of the foremost authorities on
economic development, networking and building effective
relationships.
Mr. Fraser has authored three critically acclaimed books:
Success Runs In Our Race; The Complete Guide to Effective
Networking in the African American Community and Race For
Success; The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks In
America and the most recent, Click: Ten Truths to Building
Extraordinary Relationships.
UPSCALE magazine name him one of the “Top 50 power brokers in
Black America”. Black Enterprise Magazine called him “Black
America’s #1 Networker” and featured him on a cover issue.
Personal growth “guru” Stephen Covey called Mr. Fraser a
“masterful teacher”.
Joel
Freeman
was
the keynote speaker at the "2014 Ft Meade Joint Language Wars"
held outside near the plane exhibit on the campus at the National
Security Agency. This is the Olympics competition for language experts
from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. He exhibited the Classic
Rosetta Jr model (2/3 the size of the original Rosetta Stone -- approx
30" tall x 20" wide x 7.5" thick, 25 lbs). Everyone loved this new
model.
TOPIC:
the history behind the cracking of the code to hieroglyphics and its
historical impact on what these elite warriors do every day for
America's national security.
The top-of-mind question with most is "What would ever motivate a White man to be interested in
Black History?"
Click here to review Dr.
Joel Freeman's written response to that question.
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, the US Secret Service, and also
showcased at the
United Nations' month-long exhibition commemorating the
International Day of Remembrance of the victims of slavery and the
transatlantic slave trade in 2011 and again in 2012.
The United Nations "Transatlantic
Slave Trade" Exhibit
20 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black
History Collection showcased. (March 15th -- May 10th, 2011 and again in 2012)
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.
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.
Dr. Freeman at the
United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" Exhibit (15
Mar - 10 May, 2011).
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.
Dr. Joel Freeman
invited to exhibit at the 2nd
United Nations "Transatlantic Slave Trade" Exhibit
in 2012.
16 documents & artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black History
Collection were showcased (see below).
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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