Black Philanthropy and the Arts on Another View

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published August 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM EDT

August is Black Philanthropy Month- a time to celebrate the generous giving of the Black Community and to inspire, inform, and encourage even more giving by and for African Americans. This year's theme is "The Arts" and on this edition of Another View, Vivian Oden, Vice-President of Equity and Inclusion with The Hampton Roads Community Foundation and Deidre Love, the power behind "Teens with a Purpose" discuss charitable giving and why some organizations thrive due to the generosity of others. Also, WHRO President and CEO Bert Schmidt discuss the shutting down of The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and how WHRO is looking to the future with the elimination of federal funding. This, and all Another View programs can be heard on-demand on the show's program page.

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Barry Graham

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.

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