Welcome!
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 for 19 years--'79-'98, corporate trainer and professional speaker) co-wrote the book and also co-developed the
script of the film version. Created by RTG Pictures, the film is available
(order
online).
The RTG book, the award-winning film and Jazz music
compilation CD are all available
online
or in many
bookstores, along with distribution through RTG Distribution and a number of other national and international distributors. We
are open to your creative distribution ideas.
Don and Joel are continuing to
raise the funds necessary to distribute the film, which visually brings
to life the message of this gripping book. Contact them with your
creative fund raising ideas.
The
goal 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.
The
film has now been translated (subtitles) into three languages, with obvious
international implications. We are grateful to the following people who
painstakingly translated every word and phrase: French subtitles -- translation work done by Dr.
Israel King Portuguese subtitles -- translation work done by Luiz Viveiros and Lisa Groves Spanish subtitles -- translation work done by Margarita Kintsler
and Magdalena Moreno English subtitles (for hearing impaired) -- all subtitle
(technical) work done by David Freeman
This ambitious project includes plans to
raise the funds to distribute the French, Portuguese and Spanish versions
(special "not-for-resale" 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. <-- To view more
about the present/future plans for the Return To Glory message, click on the second button from the top (present
/ future. The Freeman
Institute Foundation is very much involved in developing the
ever-expanding list of projects.
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. Click here
to determine if and when the film screening is coming near you. At many
of the screenings, one or both of the co-authors will be present to
address audience questions.
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 close to
3,000
people. View the 4-min. film trailer >>>
"The C - P - A Approach"
(C.P.A. concept developed by
Patricia Ware)
The Freeman Institute owns
a
Black History Collection that will soon play an
important part of the Return To Glory Foundation's vision -- We plan
to open African American history galleries in major American cities
and selected cities internationally. Our goal is to educate and
inspire young people with the C-P-A Approach:
1. Capturing
Hearts and Minds
through the inspiration received from and knowledge contained in
Return To Glory resources. 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 ancient beginnings instead of the traditional starting points
of slavery, colonization, Jim Crow, or apartheid.
2.
Proving the Point
with a
collection of actual documents
and artifacts.Verification of the history will be
established through collections and exhibitions of genuine
historical documents and artifacts from the respective nation in
which RTG has a presence.
PHASE 1: We are
currently in the process of implementing Phase 1, utilizing the
African American History Collection (on the above-mentioned web page). More
comprehensive Phases will be implemented once additional finances
are secured.
3. Affecting
Change and Future Life Goals
is realized through partnerships with national and community-based
service organizations whose purpose is to impact behavior and alter
life outcomes.
The Freeman
Institute Foundation will provide resources
to help these organizations as they assist their constituents in
achieving their true potential, regardless of race, gender or
generation.
Any ideas?
email (cell: 410-991-9718)
Frederick Douglass
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Dr. Freeman and Producer/Director Steve Alston traveled to
West Africa to collaborate on a 2nd project tentatively titled African Kings:
A Journey Into the Past, Present and Future of African
Kingdoms. Freeman and Alston were given unprecedented access to many African
Kings from around the continent. The footage from the interviews with these Kings
that can only be seen in this upcoming documentary. This film will
combine tribal dances and stunning
photography while addressing the past, present and future
perspectives of the African Kingdoms. This film project serves as a sister project to the "Return to Glory" documentary.
Return
To Glory resources (book, VHS, DVD, music project and 4-CD audio book) can be
ordered
online. We also
invite you to view one of the most comprehensive Ancient Egyptian Photo Gallery on
the Internet by clicking on button (to the left) -- over 230 photos and
counting. Check out the brand new series of Black History
Postcards.
Kick off your shoes and grab a cup of coffee. Take your time. We have a
lot of information to share with you. Bookmark this site and keep
revisiting. We update often. We'd love to hear from you...
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- S P E C I A L A N N O U N C
E M E N T S -
Inspirational Jazz Music Compilation CD: With Wayman Tisdale, Jazz
Crusaders (Wayne and Randy Henderson), Ronnie Laws (Laws Family),
Phillip Ingram, Ciaphus Semenya, Lamont O'Neil, Freddy Cole, Joe Lovano, Bobby Lyle,
a previously unreleased Duke Ellington song
and more.... Order
online or go to your local book/music store to obtain a copy. A large
percentage of the purchase price goes to the RTG Foundation.
One of Return To
Glory's (RTG) goals is to promote respect, understanding and
cooperation between people of different cultures, races and
ethnic groups. While the new DVD presentation, "A White Man's
Journey Into Black History" is for everyone, this RTG
resource is especially designed to encourage the non-black
community to open their hearts and minds to receive the truth
about the glorious history of people of African descent.
Canadian-grown Joel Freeman (co-author of Return To Glory)
presents a "truth-centric" overview of ancient African history
with a number of contemporary applications -- almost 3.5 hours of total
content...
"Return to Glory -Don Griffin - Joel Freeman -- Black history - jazz -- ancient Egypt - slavery -racism - Africa - cultural diversity - Tut - pyramids"
