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When Quiet Hopes Come
Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer Selected advance readers of Giving Back have begun sharing their commentary on the book over the last week. With an easy willingness, both strangers and...
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A Gem Indeed
While previewing the manuscript for Giving Back, Ruby Bright, a foundation executive, told me, “I turn each page being filled with pride, hope, joy and love for my people.” That statement was...
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Yes, We Give Back
Appreciative to the fabulously thoughtful and generous Tracey Webb, creator of BlackGivesBack.com, for today’s feature story about Giving Back.
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UPenn Scholar Marybeth Gasman: ‘Beautiful book that masterfully demonstrates...
Our most recent advance commentary comes from Dr. Marybeth Gasman, professor, University of Pennsylvania and author of Uplifting a People: African American Philanthropy and Education and thirteen other...
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29 Days
Black History Month begins, again. “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” — Carter G. Woodson,...
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Shifting from ‘Me’ to Movement of Conscientious Philanthropy
Listen to my recent conversation with Tavis Smiley about Black philanthropy and Giving Back on his nationally syndicated radio program, The Tavis Smiley Show. During the interview, Tavis questions...
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#GetYourGiveOn
Here’s your invitation! We’re Bringing ‘Giving Back’ at Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe is a free and family-friendly gathering, centered on Black Philanthropy. The evening of the 23rd will include: Book...
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Giving Rooted in History and Culture
Last week, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. came to Charlotte to deliver his lecture “Finding Your Roots” and I was project manager of the nearly sold-out event hosted by the Gantt Center. Luckily I was able...
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‘Strong and Able To Fight’
“… I prayed to God to make me strong and able to fight, and that’s what I’ve always prayed for ever since.” — Harriet Tubman, 1865 Last night’s performance of Harriet’s Return, a one-woman play about...
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Feast on Culture!
Food for thought and for your palate with Culinary Historian Michael W. Twitty My work continues with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture on its Heritage & History...
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Experience The Hip-Hop Fellow
9th Wonder, Grammy Award-Winning Producer, DJ and Record Exec Mark you calendar for Thursday, November 17 for the next Heritage & History program! Film. Talk. Beats. Featuring Grammy Award-Winning...
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the second one
Pretend unknowing of the original sin is the second one. ava wood The other day I visited one of the few slave-era cemeteries of African-descent people in Charlotte. Known as the McCoy Slave Cemetery,...
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Watch Hands Up
Watch, hands up! Darkest midnight descends upon my kin and each American. This pall befalls all our brethren. An unprecedented presidency ends, while a bigoted braggart divides and ascends. A...
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