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‘A way of feeling, of touching, of loving…’
Charles W. Thomas Jr, photographer “Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten...
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Mr. and Mrs. Jones
“Light glorifies everything. It transforms and ennobles the most commonplace and ordinary subjects.” — Leonard Misonne, photographer One of the stories featured in Giving Back pays tribute to Carlotta...
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QOTD from MLK
Charles W. Thomas, Jr., photographer “Pity may represent little more than the impersonal concern which prompts the mailing of a check, but true sympathy is the personal concern which demands the giving...
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Ninety-One Years
Aunt Dora, a great aunt, indeed. Photography by Charles W. Thomas Jr. My muse and great-aunt, Dora—whose hands provide evocative imagery for the cover of my book Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations...
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‘Stunning example of populist philanthropy’
Photograph from "Giving Bsck" |Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer “African American philanthropy is a stunning example of ‘populist philanthropy.’ We as a people have been able to demonstrate how...
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watered
Rose and watering can still-life from "Giving Back" | Charles W. Thomas, Jr., photographer “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” — Proverbs 11:25
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Soul. Oh!
Portrait from "Giving Back" | Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer “Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.” ― Marsha Norman Through the book Giving Back, we venture to...
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Lift A Hand
Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer “The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.” Hands—the image and the word—are rich with symbolism, particularly in the context of giving. Hand...
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A Richer Picture
Charles W. Thomas Jr., photographer Philanthropy has long been narrowly defined by great wealth and large monetary gifts. Consequently, prevailing stories about giving often exclude the generosity of...
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A Gift That Keeps Giving
Photo by Valaida Fullwood A perfect gift book, Giving Back offers wells of inspiration for generous souls and lovers of photography, culture, and humanity. Every book purchased keeps giving, since...
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From BGB: Photographer Jamaica Gilmer Beholds The Beauty of Black Girls
Photographer Jamaica Gilmer Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting. — Ralph Waldo Emerson A recent interview with Jamaica Gilmer reminded me just how...
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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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Innovative, Interactive, Provocative: Introducing ‘The Soul of Philanthropy’
From a moving tribute toward a triumphant movement of conscious giving for social change Yesterday, our nation celebrated MLK Day of Service and remembered the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther...
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The Soul of Philanthropy: ‘Deeper than your pockets’
The Soul of Philanthropy exhibit is borne of an unwavering belief that philanthropy is deeper than your pockets and, in fact, that the most potent philanthropy is derived from a blend of what’s within...
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XOXO | Ten Years of A Circle & Love
On June 9, 2016, Charlotte’s New Generation of African American Philanthropists celebrated its 10th anniversary at The Wadsworth Estate. Giving circle members—current, past and prospective—gathered...
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Roses For The Living
My sister Diatra and me miraculously still standing and smiling after 72 hours of nonstop event prep, heavy lifting and rose wall creation for the Gantt Center’s 2016 Jazzy Holiday Gala. This year...
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Coming To See Philanthropy Differently in Portland
“Drawing with light” is both a literal and metaphorical description of photography. The Soul of Philanthropy draws inspiration from that definition as well as from the root meaning of philanthropy:...
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