Freeman Black History Gallery Project

The Freeman Institute® (CEO, Dr. Joel Freeman) owns a Black History collection of 3,000+ vintage documents, art and artifacts, with the oldest piece dated 1553. You can take review the collection here -- www.BlackHistoryCollection.com

The prime objective of the Foundation is to develop Freeman Black History Galleries, 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). Does this sound impossible?

St Francis of Assisi once said, "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

Most of the primary heavy lifting has been done. A lot of time, energy and finances have gone into the planning. We'd love for community-based organizations, churches, and/or colleges to be a part of sponsoring Black History galleries in communities throughout the USA and parts of Canada. (If you are seriously interested in participating, email for a more comprehensive and confidential overview of Freeman Black History Gallery concept.)

After 5+ years of research, Dr. Freeman, the president of The Freeman Institute® Foundation, has also created (with a lot of help) a 3-D digital model, a physical sculpture/mold and the fabrication of museum-quality replicas -- www.RosettaStoneReplicas.com

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 and reminds the viewer that Egypt is located in Africa, not the Middle East. It also provides a solid ancient historical context, helping us to better understand roots of African American history.

In other words, we will not reinforce the misguided notion that Black History started with 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 exhibiting the part African Americans played in the past four centuries of American history.

What will it take for a local organization to start a Black History gallery? For starters, find a corporation or local foundation to grant (for the framing of documents, touch-screen TVs, chairs, audio/visual technology, remodeling costs, etc.) and also to locate about 2,000 - 3,000 square feet to get a gallery going in their community. We have developed an AutoCAD design demonstrating how the square footage can be occupied -- with a store in each to sell DVDs, art, books, etc.

The award-winning Return To Glory film will be shown every hour on the hour in every gallery. The film has already been translated into French, Portuguese, Spanish...with English subtitles for the hearing impaired. Feel free to review the film trailer here -- www.ReturnToGlory.org

The economic viability of the gallery concept has already been written. Each gallery can become a local "town well," where young people are mentored, families break the curse of debt, entrepreneurial dreams are fostered and lives are transformed.

Review the concept here -- www.BlackHistoryGallery.com