Hasan Davis
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
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Description
"Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices. York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable. The captains came to rely on York's judgement, determination, and peacemaking role with the...
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Description
"Since 1997, Hasan Davis has been bringing history alive. "The Long Climb to Freedom" is the first living history performance created by Hasan. Angus Augustus (A.A.) Burleigh's story, from enslavement to scholarship and ministry, is a story of persistence, triumph and determination. It is a testament to the unconquerable spirit of humanity." -- from container.
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Description
This book is the culmination of a lifetime of love and lessons that have shaped my personal journey from a young man in crisis to a champion for children. There were critical moments in my story where self-appointed "Hope Dealers" like my mother, Alice Lovelace, and my educator, Dr. Lorraine Wilson, intervened in my projected course to failure. The lessons I learned from them became the foundation of my own work with and for young people facing challenges...
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