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For Lovers of Humanity
Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer A loving heart is the truest wisdom. — Charles Dickens Giving Back reframes portraits of philanthropy, while reclaiming its root meaning: love of humanity. Put...
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‘Power Without Love’
Mr. Wallace Pruitt of Seversville | Photography by Charles W. Thomas Jr. “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love...
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Rebuilding Our Communities, Inside Out
“The messages in your book and the work of the Community Investment Network are critical today. Local African American donors and others are replicating the early investments that our ancestors made in...
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‘An Unquenchable Faith’
Charles W. Thomas Jr, photographer “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” — Gandhi Six years. I still can’t quite believe...
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Much Given, Much Expected
“To whom much is given much is expected. This biblical passage from the Gospel of Luke conveys a belief that I and many of my African American family and friends hold dear. Many of us recall a defining...
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Reclaiming The Root Meaning of Philanthropy
Radical simply means ‘grasping things at the root.’ — Angela Davis Let’s engage in the radical work of reclaiming the root meaning of philanthropy: love of humanity. Philanthropy, a curious word to...
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‘Cause That’s How We Do
Today our book trailer [ philanthropy reframed ] reached 1000 views on YouTube! Watch it (again) and share it to hear a new voice, to feel a new vibe, to experience a new video and to gain a new view...
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Valentine’s Day Love via Video
Keeping it simple today with a video…particularly since a picture speaks a thousand words and since music begins where words end. Watch: Valentine’s Day Love via Video L-O-V-E | Charles W. Thomas Jr.,...
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Exhibiting Humanity
“Drawing with light” is beautifully both a literal and metaphorical description of taking photographs. Our upcoming photography exhibit draws inspiration from that definition as well as from the root...
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Someday
Someday at Christmas man will not fail Hate will be gone and love will prevail — Stevie Wonder A holiday fave. Take a listen! Have a Wonder-filled Christmas!!!
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‘Someone Gave 4 Me’
“LOVE wall” pic from The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit at JCSU. #getyourgiveon
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‘Stick To Love’
“I have decided to stick to love…Hate is too great a burden to bear.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘LOVE Wall’ of The Soul of Philanthropy exhibition at JCSU Remembering that Dr. King was assassinated...
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scenes from a pdg, hbd
last month’s nomadic wandering led to a pretty da*n good and happy birthday. actually, it was a celebratory week that took me from the south carolina coast to the hills of north carolina’s wine country.
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98 Days of Love
Love at first sight. A dream for years, the outdoor, interactive walls of The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit were installed on February 18 (two days before the exhibition’s opening) outside the venerable...
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To Touch A Soul
The community’s interest and show of support at Friday’s closing reception for The Soul of Philanthropy exhibition at the Johnson C. Smith University library was deeply moving. Some folks who...
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Love and Happiness
Funny how this album cover and the songs within made such an impression on me at such a young age. Fans of Al Green’s music, my parents of course had this hit album in the Seventies. At the time, that...
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Jolted
Poem, NPM Make-Up Day 2 It has come to my attention with speed of lightning from above thus compelled I am to mention I must find another love. — ava wood
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See The Power of Ten
Watch our newest video Power of Ten Original iContact communiqué: See The Power of Ten June 8 marked the 10th anniversary of New Generation of African American Philanthropists. Celebration of the...
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Happy Mother’s Day!
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln
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