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Another View: New Faces in Philanthropy

From time to time, The Another View Team likes to introduce our listening audience to outstanding African American leaders in spaces many people are surprised they occupy. Philanthropy is one example- particularly in the major donor space. Who is the "one" to make the ask" of people who are able to give multiple thousands of dollars to an organization? Traditionally, white women and men are major gift officers- but that's changing. On this edition of Another View, you meet three African American women who are making a difference and changing the narrative of philanthropic work in Hampton Roads. This and previous Another View Programs can be heard on demand on the program page.

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.