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October 7, 2015

Black List August Wilson

The celebration of African American Artists

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Resources and mindfulness in the life of nonprofits Part two of a three-part series Fundraising is fundraising, or is it? We asked Lisa Hoffman about her observations related to the similarities and differences between large, established nonprofits and emerging, or grassroots, organizations as it relates to fundraising. “All nonprofits share a passion and commitment to create positive change in their community – local, regional, national, beyond. The vast majority of nonprofits are founded by a person or a group so driven by a cause that they decide to start an organization. I would say that even the largest nonprofit institutions started literally or figuratively around someone’s kitchen table,” Hoffman began. “Beyond that, the differences lie in resources and what resources can create. Large, established nonprofits usually are adequately or well resourced. Emerging nonprofits need to figure out their business models and make them work. Some grassroots organizations have accomplished this, and many struggle, for a variety of reasons.” “Any size nonprofit can have strong and engaged leadership, a clear and compelling vision, and a board and organizational culture of positive relationships, commitment and accountability, which combined yield an effective team and organization.”

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“Similarly, any size nonprofit can build an effective and vibrant fund development effort – it comes back to leadership, culture, and putting fundraising success factors into place. I’ve worked with a number of groups over the years that started with no money or a few hundred dollars and are today established groups with budgets ranging from $1 million-$5 million or more.” We believe that “mindfulness” impacts much of life, including fundraising. As an ordained Zen priest, Hoffman has wisdom to share in this area as well. “Mindfulness – awareness of what is happening in this moment – can have a powerful impact because it encourages organizations and their leadership to look beyond their nonprofits’ needs and situation to the larger community, and especially donors,” she began. “Many organizations are too internally focused and don’t look at the bigger picture beyond their mission. As our colleague Kay Sprinkel Grace says, ‘People give because you meet needs, not because you have needs.’ Mindfulness can help nonprofits keep this in mind in inviting people to partner with financial support.” “Mindfulness is also a wonderful skill for board and staff to develop in cultivating and asking people to invest in their organizations. It’s easy to be so concerned or so anxious about asking for the gift that we don’t take in signals that a person isn’t ready, or that the initiative we are pushing continues on page 5

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Virginia State University’s Urban Ag CenterHarding Street Project recently received a $25,000 renovation grant from the Dominion Foundation. The Center was established to serve as a hub for fresh produce, an activity site for 4-H students while providing research opportunities for educators and environmental scientists. With statistics ranking Petersburg as one of the unhealthiest places in the state, administrators will focus a great deal of attention on nutrition and the culinary arts. The grant will be used to upgrade the kitchen with a demonstration classroom annex. “We are very excited to partner with the Dominion Foundation to increase access to healthy food in the region. This grant will make a significant impact in community health and wellness,” said executive Director Duron Chavis. “We want to build healthier lifestyles and reach young people with the

important message.” he added. From outdoor learning gardens to solarpowered cooling systems, this year’s Dominion educational grants will help fund a wide variety of programs engaging students of all ages in science, technology, engineering and math studies related to energy, the environment and workforce development. “Dominion is pleased to support the Harding Street Community Center, because we know that it will not only benefit VSU students, but will also benefit the entire Petersburg area,“ said Earnest Greene, State and Local Affairs Manager for Dominion in the Petersburg area. For the 2015-16 academic year, more than 140 schools and educational institutions in 11 states and the District of Columbia will share grants totaling $1.5 million from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources.

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The Queen of Soul & The Pope When Pope Francis visited the U.S., he was greeted by overflowing crowds of people from Washington, DC, to Philadelphia, to NYC; three of America’s most densely populated urban cities. He is only the fourth Pope to visit the United States and the first Pope of non-Anglo origins. The Pope’s native tongue is Spanish, but he is also conversant in Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Ukrainian and Piedmontese (a language only spoken in the upper Piedmont region of Northern Italy) and of course Latin, the language of the Holy Spirit. Interestingly enough, Pope Francis also speaks English, but it is not listed because he is not comfortable enough to consider himself fluent in English. However, while in the U.S. the Pope gave several speeches entirely in English, including, one that was historically delivered to both Houses of the U.S. Congress. Pope Francis, unlike many of his predecessors, is truly considered Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. the People’s Pope. He doesn’t fully embrace a lot of the traditional Founder and Artistic Director pomp and circumstance that is associated with the Papacy and The Conciliation Project and intentionally makes himself available to just common people as a part Associate Professor of his duty and calling. Virginia Commonwealth University

At the huge gathering on Independence Square in Philadelphia, hosted by television and film star Mark Wahlberg - himself a catholic - major recording artists like The Queen of Soul, herself, held over a million people mesmerized as they watched the event live and millions of others who watched on televisions around the world. I was struck by the appearance of Aretha Franklin at the event because it seemed, unlike others on stage that evening, the Queen paid no homage to the Holy Father at all. In her show stopping performance of “Amazing Grace”, performed with a band, Pentecostal organ, full gospel choir and a trio of back-up singers, one could have forgotten that the Pope was even present. The Queen of Soul took the stage as if she were giving a concert performance or gospel show full of gospel runs, wailing, shoutin’, and dancin’ in the spirit! She was the DIVA and giving “glory to God” as she had her moment of, what we call, “getting’ happy” with the tambourines a playin’. And after she had her moment of praise, she took a bow and left the stage without even a glance in the Pope’s direction. After the momentary awkward pause, host Mark Wahlberg picked up the microphone and introduced the next speaker on the program.

DrT@Margins2theCenter.com While in the U.S., the Pope was honored and revered by his www.theconciliationproject.org following of faithful Catholics, and, perhaps, some of those who In her own way, the Queen of Soul put into check the “other-worldly” aren’t traditionally so faithful, but still feel inspired by the Pope worshipping of His Holiness the Pope. She pointed out that she has a direct himself. The Papal visit was truly an historic occasion and one which put the U.S. and its line to God the Father and that, indeed, He (The Father) was the only One she believed cultural, social and political issues on the world stage. Worldwide coverage of the Pope’s visit worthy of Worship and Praise. While the Pope is a prominent spiritual leader, touching his was extensive, and in the 24-hour cable news cycle, bordered on excessive. The only way garment was not going to get her the type of peace, absolution or blessing that she was in to get away from it was to actually turn the television off. On the positive side, it distracted need of…. And so… she gave honor to whom honor was due and I, for one, found that to be the political pundits away from their obsession with the so-called #TRUMP effect and the a pretty BOLD move. contentious politics of the day. The Festival of Families was a nationally broadcast main stage public event full of music, visual arts, and performances by world-renowned artists. Up Next Week: The Blood & Carnage Continues

TanyaFree.com/Urban Views Weekly Poll Football is America’s most popular sport according to a recent poll. Despite the spectator’s love for the sport, High Schools across the country are evaluating the viability and safety of the sport due to concerns of long-term injuries. Five football players died last year, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research. A School Board in Missouri has decided to ban football because of safety concerns. More parents are reportedly enrolling their children in a growing number of youth soccer programs, leaving fewer students playing football by the time they reach high school.

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Investment in new MGM Grand Resort Casino could yield large return for Radio One Route 5 Bridge over Herring Creek Charles City County Project Progress Information Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 5:30–7 p.m. Memorial United Methodist Church 11000 Courthouse Road Charles City, VA 23030 Come see and hear a project progress update on the Route 5 bridge construction over Herring Creek. Official layout of MGM Grand at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD

The definition of an entrepreneur is an individual who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. Transitioning from a homeless single mother to the owner of the largest Blackowned broadcast company in the U.S., Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One, is the living example of a “risk taker.” Most recently, she proved her risk acumen by investing $40 million into the new MGM Grand Casino at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Just as she took the risk of starting her own radio station in 1980, she is now taking the necessary risk to ensure the company’s success. According to consultants hired by the State of Maryland, the $1.3 billion MGM Resort is projected to generate $713 million to $719 million in annual gambling revenue by 2019. At a 1 percent cut, this translates into a projected 7 million dollars annually for Radio One. In recent months, the company lost $32 million and stock value is down to $2.50 per share. This investment could mean a complete financial turnaround for Radio One. Hughes’ investment may result in future opportunities to broadcast MGM Grand boxing matches, concerts, and www.UrbanViewsWeekly.com

other events on Radio One-owned radio stations (Jonathan O’Connell, Washington Post). This deal is an example of what can happen when companies are required to include a minority-owned business in on the conversation. Aside from the Radio One deal, MGM Grand is committed to diversity and inclusion. Recently, they donated $1 million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Minorities also account for 65% of MGM Grand’s employees. MGM Chief Executive James Murren, says that diversity “has been the driving force behind the entire company.” It is our hope that more companies like MGM Grand will commit themselves to providing more opportunities to minority owned businesses, outside the confines of mandates and set asides. As minorityowned businesses continue to grow and Black spend hits $1.1 trillion, corporate entities can no longer afford to exclude and ignore Black businesses and consumers. Congratulations to Cathy Hughes, and the rest of the Radio One team on a big win and we look forward to hearing MGM Grand events on Majic 102.3!

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is not what speaks to their heart and mind.”

“And, on an individual level, mindfulness can help us notice how we’re feeling and what we need for personal sustainability – so that we can keep doing the work that is so important for many years.”

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100 years of African

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When Mary Shaw was in school minoring in Theatre, she was never exposed to black playwrights. That was until a professor introduced her to the work of August Wilson. “I had never read a play, or plays, before that struck me in such a way,” Shaw said. “The reason why was because Wilson not only spoke about the black experience, but spoke about it in a way that illustrated that black Americans are not so different from any other Americans.” Shaw said Wilson helped show that all races long for the same things, “intimacy, closeness, happiness and money.” Shaw was so moved by Wilson’s work, she felt compelled to do something and now with Black List, she is doing just that.

portray real people, real love and real life problems. Shaw said they wanted to make sure this was an “allaround” community event; therefore, all of the money collected from door tickets will also go toward a scholarship for a current or collegebound African American student.

In order to cast these For its inaugural program, Black List will host actors, Shaw and others a play honoring Wilson’s 10 plays known as reached out to groups on Facebook within the The Century Cycle. The 10 plays represent each local theatre community. Dr. Tawnya Pettiforddecade, from 1900 to 1990, Wates, the artistic director of of the black experience. The the Conciliation Project, and showing is in collaboration Heather Falks had connections with Richmond’s TheatreLAB to Virginia Commonwealth and the Conciliation Project. University and reached out The show will feature to actors at the university. selections from each of Shaw said she and the others Wilson’s 10 plays. “One of my involved - Caroline Meade, visions was to make sure that Annie Colpitts and Deejay black actors in the community Gray - also reached out to got a chance to play roles that family and friends to spread are more complex than they the word about the auditions. often get to play,” Shaw said. “(I wanted) the opportunity “All of Wilson’s plays offer to show the larger Richmond roles that challenge black theatre community that you actors; they’re not superficial don’t have to play inside characters.” The actors will the box all the time,” Shaw Mary Shaw 6

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said. “That you can take something from a black playwright, or that you can use an AsianAmerican playwright or a Latina playwright, and still have not only the interest of the people in the community that want to act, but the people in the community will also come watch.” Shaw works for Richmond’s TheatreLAB as a company artist and worked closely with Deejay Gray, the founder and artistic director of TheatreLAB. “I have been trying to find something to do to work with him, because through the company artist program you get an opportunity to use their space and their support,” Shaw said. “He was on

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Gray’s main role was to give Shaw a platform to create the program through TheatreLAB. “She and I have always been really interested and passionate about trying to find opportunities for African American artists in Richmond,” Gray said. “So we decided that this is what we wanted to do.” TheatreLAB was started about three years ago, and Gray said the company has always been dedicated to using theatre as a safe place and platform to speak to the community. Black List and the presentation of Wilson’s

While this is the first Black List event, they hope to continue celebrating African American artists and make it an annual occasion. With this October being the 10-year anniversary of Wilson’s death, Gray said he was the perfect artist to start with. “I’m really excited to educate our community on August Wilson, who I believe is one of the greatest artists of our time,” Gray said. Gray described Wilson’s 10 plays as portraying “100 years of African American voices” starting with “The Gem of the Ocean” in the early 1900’s and ending with “Radio Gold” in the 90’s. In the past, Wilson was honored for his work with two Pulitzer Prizes for his plays “Fences” (1985) and The Piano Lesson (1990). Before becoming a playwright, Wilson was a poet. He was, and continues to be, well respected as a playwright and author within theatre.

Gray wants people to know that the show is a celebration of Wilson’s work, but he is most excited about the fact that a deserving African American theatre student will be granted a scholarship through the program. “I think these kind of events are really important because any group that doesn’t feel like they are able to see themselves on stage, I don’t think it’s fair,” Gray said. Gray reflected on one show with an entirely black cast, where a young African American girl came up to him and thanked him because she had never seen herself on stage before. This moment inspired him and he thinks Black List will be another great way to share other’s stories on a platform where they can be heard.

The Black List’s inaugural show will be held Oct. 18 starting at 7 p.m. at the Basement, 300 E. Broad St. Tickets can be bought at theatrelabrva. org. General admission is $15 and student tickets are $5. The Conciliation Project will also host a workshop and panel discussion at the Basement the day before the show. Gray said the show will be a great way to share Wilson’s work with such a diverse city that may not have otherwise been aware of him. “We’re anticipating that people are really going to like it,” Gray said. “We have an amazing team of directors and actors… and the most important thing is that it’s really a celebration of (Wilson’s) work.” Carolyn Meade www.UrbanViewsWeekly.com

VSU appoints Business Dean and Agriculture Interim Dean The Virginia State University (VSU) Board of Visitors recently confirmed two academic appointments. Dr. Emmanuel Omojokun was appointed Dean of the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business (RFLCB) and Dr. M. Ray McKinnie was appointed Interim Dean of the College of Agriculture.

Dr. Omojokun has served VSU

for over 20 years, advancing through the faculty and administrative ranks as Professor, Department Head (in Management/Computer Information Systems) and Associate Dean of RFLCB. Throughout his tenure at VSU, the University has called upon Dr. Omojokun to lead and/or assist with various campus-wide IT projects and systems. Highly regarded by colleagues and students across the University, he has consistently demonstrated exemplary commitment to VSU’s mission and principles. Dr. Omojokun is an experienced professional with a strong research background. Some of his teaching interests include: Introduction to Computer Networks, Advanced Computer Networks, Systems Architecture and Design, Introduction to Information Systems, Databases and

Security, Object Oriented Programming Using C++, Management Information Systems, Java Programming Language, and Information Technology Security and Forensics. He has a number of community service projects and has participated on several committees at VSU. His research focus has been in his teaching areas, which includes Computer Networks & Network Applications, Systems Architecture & Design, Programming Languages, Software, and the General Computer Information Systems. He has several articles in various publications, has made several presentations, and has a number of awards and recognitions. He has also served as a paper reviewer, proceedings editor, associate conference program chair, session chair, panel member, panel organizer, and book reviewer. He is a member of several professional organizations. As Interim Dean, Dr. McKinnie will lend his managerial expertise to strengthen professional affiliations and ensure program accessibility for farmers, students, youth and communities. He will provide administrative oversight for the college’s academic departments, and the agricultural research and Cooperative Extension programs. He previously served as assistant administrator for programs in the College.

Dr. McKinnie’s plans include spurring development of new, innovative programs and product offerings; increasing partnerships and collaborative agreements; and expanding the College’s sponsorship portfolio as a way to underwrite program costs. Dr. McKinnie brings a wealth of education and professional experience to his new posts. He served in various administrative capacities, including associate dean and Extension administrator at North Carolina A&T in a tenure that spanned more than three decades. After earning his bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Carolina A&T, his master’s degree in animal science from Ohio State University and his doctorate in reproductive physiology from North Carolina State University, Dr. McKinnie began his career as an assistant agricultural agent. As an extension specialist and researcher working with small, part-time, limited resource farmers, he focused his efforts on swine, rabbit and meat-goat production.

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Building a Fraud-Free Family A generation ago, most families didn’t think about financial fraud. Today, it can come in many forms – over the phone, through the mail and increasingly, online. It’s an equal opportunity crime that affects consumers of all ages.

into their information. Once clear, adult children can make sure senior relatives are taking similar steps. As for minors, the three major credit agencies – TransUnion, Equifax and Experian – have their own website guidelines for confirming and evaluating a minor’s credit data.

For the 15th straight year, the Federal Trade Commission tapped identity theft as the number one source of consumer complaints in its 2014 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book released in February. The agency also noted a “large increase” in so-called “imposter” scams – phone calls and emails from thieves purporting to represent the government as a way to steal data and money from unsuspecting adults.

• Make sure mailboxes are safe from thieves and any document with an account number or identifying data is destroyed before it is placed in the trash. The same goes for tax returns that are no longer needed.

Young people – particularly students – may be the fastest-growing group of fraud targets. Due to their dependence and sometimes unwitting use of computers and mobile devices, young people may be the greatest potential victims of financial fraud, according to a 2015 study by Javelin Strategy & Research. More than 64 percent of respondents said they were not “very concerned” about identity fraud, but were far more likely to find out they were fraud victims long after the damage occurred, such as through a call from a debt collector or a rejection letter from a lender.

• Learn how to protect all mobile computer and handheld data and have a plan in place in case any family member loses a smartphone, tablet or laptop/desktop computer. Tips are available online, from smartphone service providers and device manufacturers. •

Online, by phone and in person, be wary of collection demands or requests for Social Security numbers or other specific account data unless the identity of the caller can be verified. Fraudulent calls are called “vishing” scams, similar to “phishing” scams that involve fraudulent emails, texts and websites used to illegally collect personal data.

Most consumers under the age of 18 shouldn’t have a credit • Install all software security updates immediately on record at all. But as digital thieves become more sophisticated mobile devices and computers and ensure passwords are and federal agencies become occasionally vulnerable to unique and frequently updated. hackers, critical privacy data like Social Security numbers – which many parents obtain for their children in infancy to • Sign up for fraud alerts from banks, credit card issuers save or invest money or buy insurance on their behalf – could or investment companies to receive immediate word of be at risk years before a child ever opens a bank account or unusual or potentially illegal activity on accounts. applies for a loan. Bottom line: Identity thieves and other financial fraudsters For all of these reasons, it may be time to think about a watch consumer behavior closely and are equally adept at family fraud plan. Here are some steps to consider. stealing money and data in person, over the phone and online. Have a plan in place to protect the entire family. • Check the accuracy of all family credit data. Parents should begin by checking their own credit reports to Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa’s financial education programs. make sure creditor data and loan balances are accurate To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www.twitter. and no inaccuracies or unfamiliar lenders have crept com/PracticalMoney.

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