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A Legacy of Tradition (ALOT) is a Giving Circle comprised of ordinary African American men. Its members are collectively engaged and focused on impacting and bridging the societal gaps faced by African-American males in the areas of education, collective giving, and community responsibility.


What is a Giving Circle? Giving Circles are an enormously powerful way to impact social change and pave the way for a new frontier in philanthropy. In the same way that venture capital supports innovation in the business world; >>MORE	A Stump Experience... Go with me on a trip to the past. It’s 1837 in rural North Carolina. There is a group of black men all standing around an old tree stump that stands about waist high. The stump sits along side of a flowing stream. Can you hear the water flowing? Can you hear the birds chirping? Can you see it? >>MORE

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Poor Man's Philanthropist-The Thomas Cannon Story by Sandra Waugaman

Thomas Cannon (referred to as "The Poor Man's Philanthropist) is a retired postal worker of modest means who awards gifts of $1,000 to deserving individuals. Over the past three decades, Cannon, a retired postal worker, has given $146,000, usually in $1,000 checks, to individuals he feels are setting an example for others. This book outlines his life story and focuses on some of the recipients of his philanthropy.

About the Author:
Sandra Waugaman is an award-wining photojournalist with a BA from the University of Maryland. She is also a freelance writer who has published articles in newspapers and magazines nationwide. She currently resides in Richmond, VA.