Footprints of Faith in America’s History
Lesley Gist is committed to the belief that social change is brought about exalting the
work of the faithful. Led by people of faith, The Underground Railroad became America’s
first successful non-violent Civil Rights movement. Lesley inspires her audience by
looking at the Underground Railroad and finding beauty in the midst of a painful era.
The life of William Still a black abolitionist and millionaire exemplifies the lives of the faithful workers on the Underground Railroad. These people of faith left the safety and security of their homes to go underground to help relieve and free the slaves.
These characteristics are traits that are consistent in our leaders throughout history, from the biblical era to the present day. By depicting this history. Rich in generous human interaction, Gist shines a hopeful light on the strength of the human spirit.
Her talk generally runs for one hour and includes a question and answer session and a display of vintage books and literature on the subject of the Still family and the Underground Railroad.
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| Upcoming and Recent Appearances/Events |
Join Lesley Weekly
on The Antique E Show. |
November 14, 2009
8am–2pm
ABENY Education Conference
454 East New York Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
November 19, 2009
6:30pm
Global Entrepreneurship Week — Women Leading the Charge
Rider University
College of Business Administration
January 17, 2010
12:30pm
www.stmarksteaneck.org
118 Chadwick Road
Teaneck, NJ
Sunday February 21,2010
4 pm
Paul Robeson House.Org
4951 Walnut St.
West Philadelphia, PA
February 24, 2010
7-9pm
The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (JBFCS)
120 West 57th St.
New York, NY
February 27, 2010
6pm-1am
Canada's Black Coalition ~Gala~
Location: Serbian Centre located at 6770 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor, ON
WWW.BlackCoalition.com |
Join us Every Sunday @ 6:00 PM
Join Lesley Gist-Etheridge on her weekly live online discussion panel
in celebration of the African American experience—honoring all the
people, past and present, black and white—who have determined to
preserve that history in literature and artifact.
Visit us this week at The Antique E Show!
CALL-IN NUMBER (347) 324-5552
[Call in to add your voice to the discussion!]
Learn more while you listen! View a flyer about interviewer Gist-Etheridge's book.
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The Gist of Freedom is Still Faith tells the story of
William Still and Peter Gist.
Their story is now a
part of the National Park Service’s
National
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom!