This past Monday the nation commemorated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was a civil rights activist that was assassinated April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Since his death, there have been songs written in his honor, a holiday in his name, and countless books, speeches, and contentContinue reading “The Legacy of MLK and the Social Determinants of Health”
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Freedmen Freethinkers
Embracing Freedmen as a political status makes me explore my fellow Freemen who were also agnostics, atheists, secular humanists and freethinkers. I like to think myself as one of them. To learn more about each Freedmen Freethinker I highlighted, click the photo with their quote to learn a little more about them. My hope isContinue reading “Freedmen Freethinkers”
Frederick Douglass: Father of the Freedmen
Frederick Douglass was one of history’s great abolitionists and Freedmen. He was born into slavery in Maryland – the exact date isn’t known. After successfully escaping on his third try, Douglass rose to prominence and influence as an eloquent author, intellectual and human rights leader. He was the first African-American to hold high U.S. governmentContinue reading “Frederick Douglass: Father of the Freedmen”
Freedmen Health and Wellness 