Another View's Selected Short Stories

In an effort to address the global pandemic and period of social unrest, the Chrysler Museum is hosting a new exhibit called "Come Together." It explores four themes: Celebration, Purpose, Justice and Love. The Justice theme opens doors for you to share your experiences. Our Lisa Godley takes a closer look at this community-based exhibition.

THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION MAY SEEM OBVIOUS. BUT, I’M GOING TO ASK IT ANYWAY. WHO WOULD BE THE BEST PERSON TO HELP DEVELOP SOLUTIONS IF A COMMUNITY IS A CRISIS? SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE AREA OR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE OR SOMEONE WHO IS EMOTIONALLY VESTED IN THE COMMUNITY, THE PEOPLE WHO CALL IT HOME AND THE CHALLENGES THEY ENCOUNTER ON A DAILY BASIS? WELL, YOU’RE ABOUT TO MEET TWO PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT THE LATTER IS THE KEY WHEN IT COMES TO BETTER PREPARATION AND RECOVERY FROM NATIONAL DISASTERS. AND AS OUR LISA GODLEY FOUND OUT, THEY’RE PUTTING THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR MOUTH IS TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS!

IT SLOWED HER DOWN BUT DIDN’T STOP HER! THAT’S HOW SHERRIKKA MYERS DESCRIBES THE CHILDHOOD STUTTER THAT WAS THE CATALYST FOR A CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES. MYERS RECENTLY SPOKE TO OUR LISA GODLEY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF HER YOUTH, HER WORK AS AN AUTHOR AND ENCOUNTERS THAT HAVE ALLOWED HER TO GROW HER MESSAGE.

Congressman John Lewis was born the son of sharecroppers. Lewis’ journey to stomp out racial injustice began as a young man who organized voter registration drives and mobilized protestors. His chosen path would also lead him to decades of public service as a United States congressman. Our Lisa Godley takes a look at John Lewis’ legendary life.

If you don’t know much about Sickle Cell or how it impacts lives, you’re about to learn. Our Lisa Godley shares the story of an amazing 13 year old who, when she’s not dancing or winning pageants, is living with this debilitating disease.

Words like powerful, thought-provoking and even disturbing have been used to describe the numerous paintings and sculptures created by Titus Kaphar. His work can be seen in museums all over the country, including a sculpture created for the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown's “Forgotten Soldier” exhibit. That's where our Lisa Godley sat down with the nationally acclaimed artist who shares why he wants to change the way we see traditional art.

This weekend, the city of Virginia Beach will remember the victims of last year’s mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. It was May 31ST when an engineer shot 16 people, killing twelve and devastating the city, our region and our nation. Our Lisa Godley pays tribute to the 12 victims who are gone but not forgotten.

A Harrisonburg woman is using Hip Hop to change mindsets and improve the health of some of our most vulnerable youth. Dr. P. Thandi Hicks-Harper created “Hip Hop to Prevent” 12 years ago. Find out how this pop-culture curriculum is engaging middle and high school students with stories and lyrics from popular artists, including two from right here in Hampton Roads.

FROM THE MID 70’S UNTIL 2000, YOU COULDN’T FLIP THRU THE PAGES OF ESSENCE MAGAZINE WITHOUT CATCHING A GLIMPSE OF EDITOR AND CHIEF SUSAN TAYLOR. HER VIBRANT SMILE, FLAWLESS SKIN AND BEAUTIFUL BRAIDS WERE AN ESSENCE STAPLE. AND TAYLOR WAS THE DRIVING FORCE. BUT SHE LEFT THE MAGAZINE TO DEVOTE MORE TIME TO HER OTHER PASSION, HER FOUNDATION FOR AT RISK CHILDREN. OUR LISA GODLEY RECENTLY SPOKE TO TAYLOR ABOUT LIFE AFTER ESSENCE AND MESSAGE OF EMPOWERMENT SHE’LL DELIVER WHEN SHE VISITS HAMPTON ROADS FOR A WOMEN’S CONFERENCE ON MARCH 14TH.

THEY ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE USING MUSIC, DANCE AND DRUMS TO HELP TELL THE STORY. FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, ATUMPAN ENTERTAINMENT HAS PERFORMED AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS…. TRANSFORMING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE INTO A LOT OF FUN. OUR LISA GODLEY RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH GROUP MEMBERS COREY AND LAQUITA STATEN AS THEY PREPARE FOR A SPECIAL ONE DAY EVENT TITLED: AFTER ANGELO.