Come to See Philanthropy Differently Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy exhibition opening in Columbia, S.C. February 10 After a nationwide tour, Giving Back: The Soul
soulful and true, they
of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited, will
resonate broadly and
open in Columbia, S.C. on February 10th at
tap deeply at the core
Richland Library Main. Columbia will serve
of people any and
as South Carolina’s inaugural host of The
everywhere.”
Soul of Philanthropy, a multimedia exhibition dedicated to sharing the tradition of AfricanAmerican philanthropy. A partnership between Central Carolina Community Foundation, Richland Library and Women Engaged, the exhibition presents the long and unsung legacy of black philanthropy, from generous donors of wealth to every day givers carving a way out of no way.
“When envisioning The Soul of Philanthropy, we set out to reimagine content from Giving Back and present it anew, rather than simply replicating the book on a museum wall,”
The exhibition illustrates black philanthropy
states Fullwood. “The
through highly innovative presentations,
Soul of Philanthropy
including luminous photographic prints on
is designed to cover
metal, iPad kiosks, video and interactive
new ground, to
digital apps featuring music, poetry,
plumb beneath the
photography, narratives and more. It comprises over a dozen vignette stories and more than 50 black and white images that
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Centuries-old cultural customs and
depict facets of giving across generations.
beliefs about giving, through rarely
The inspiration for this exhibit comes from the
acknowledged as ‘philanthropy’ in
award-winning book Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African-American Philanthropists, written by Charlotte, N.C. author Valaida Fullwood with photographer Charles Thomas. The 400-page hardcover book celebrates the giving spirit through photography and stories that honor a centuries-old cultural custom. Valaida describes the books as “stories, so
African-American communities, have long been an integral and
surface of why and how people give and to spur generosity borne, consciously, of the heart, hands, mind and soul. The exhibit is a reminder that philanthropy is deeper than your pockets.” The goal of the exhibit (and the promotional campaign surrounding it) is to showcase the rich heritage of black giving on all levels; raise awareness of philanthropy in all communities
transformation force in lives and
and inspire others to join the conversation
communities throughout American
local South Carolina philanthropists.
society,” Fullwood says.
about philanthropy; and celebrate stories of
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