Objective
The Freeman Institute® Foundation wants to help establish self-sustaining Freeman Black History "Overcomer's" Galleries in communities across America & selected cities internationally.

Purpose
To educate and inspire young people of all ages.

Mother explaining an artifact from the Henrietta Marie, the oldest documented slave ship wreck (summer, 1700), to her children at a Black History "Overcomer's" exhibition in Prince George's County, MD

C.P.A. Concept for every Freeman Black History "Overcomer's" Gallery

Capturing Hearts & Minds through the inspiration received from and knowledge contained in Return To Glory (RTG) resources (film, book, etc.). 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.

Proving the Point with documents and artifacts. Verification of the history will be established through the exhibition of historical documents and artifacts from The Freeman Institute Black History collection and also from local residents, representing the respective community in which the Black History Gallery project has a presence.

Affecting Change & Future Life Goals is realized through partnerships with national and community-based service organizations with missions to impact behavior and alter life outcomes. 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 race, gender or generation. The RTG film will be shown every hour on the hour in every gallery, in the language specific to that region of the world -- French, Portuguese, Spanish or English.

Welcome! Let's get some background for the Freeman Black History Gallery project.

   BACKGROUND The unique book, Return to Glory: The Powerful Stirring of the Black Race, has received excellent reviews from the likes of Bill Cosby and Julius Erving to Ben Carson, Tony Campolo, Tony Evans, Donald Cole, Joe Frazier and many others.

   Authors Don Griffin (senior Human Resources executive and counselor) and Joel Freeman (veteran chaplain of the NBA Washington Wizards/Bullets for 19 years ['79-'98], corporate trainer and professional speaker) co-wrote the book and also co-developed the script for the film version.