Another View's Selected Short Stories

Each year Hampton Roads pride brings popular performers to the main stage, and this year was no exception! Headlining Pridefest 2018 was empire star Jussie Smollett, aka Jamal Lyon. The talented actor and singer spoke with Lisa Godley about the music he loves, his busy life, and his love of performing before a live audience!

I’d like you to think back to when you were a child. What scared you? And who made you feel safe? These are the types of questions you can find in the interactive children’s book series, the holiday boys. Lisa Godley, spoke to Onicka Daniel, mother of three and a domestic violence survivor, about creating teachable lessons and how she incorporated it all into an engaging series of books.

The black Pullman porter was the face of railroad advertising for years! But the link between African Americans and the growth of the country’s railroads goes much deeper. Those contributions were highlighted in some of the paintings, prints and photographs displayed at ODU’s Baron and Ellin Gordan art galleries. Another View producer, Lisa Godley looks at some of the featured works showcasing the African American influence on America’s railroads in “the art of trains” exhibition.

This series of five audio pieces, looks at one of the oldest African American owned businesses on Virginia’s eastern shore. Fifty years ago, it was one of the few safe places blacks could go for good food and entertainment. It was also a hot spot for talented musicians to perform.