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Back to Episodes95. Madam C.J. Walker's Gospel of Giving: Black Women's Philanthropy During Jim Crow - Dr. Tyrone McKinley Freeman
Description
Meet Dr. Freeman. This award-winning scholar and Assistant Professor at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has an incredible story to tell. Which prompts us to introduce the incomparable Madam C.J. Walker, the trailblazer for black women philanthropists. Dr. Freeman research focuses on the history of African American philanthropy and his latest book is entitled, Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow. Confession: we all cried in this episode. This story has power, and we promise you'll be a better human for hearing it.
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Episode Highlights
- Dr. Freeman’s story and dedication to philanthropy - 3:54
- Meet Madam C.J. Walker - 9:13
- 3 key values learned from Madam C.J. Walker: Give as you can, spare no useful means, and give more as your means increase - 16:40
- The impact Madam C.J. Walker’s legacy has had on Dr. Freeman’s life - 21:50
- Dr. Freeman’s work: Who counts as a philanthropist and what counts as philanthropy? - 24:09
- African American philanthropy and philanthropy leaders of color challenge the conventional definitions of philanthropy throughout history - 24:12
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Dr. Freeman’s Life - 35:02
- Dr. Freeman’s One Good Thing: Give along the way. - 39:45
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