There is a powerful tradition of giving back in African American communities — a history highlighted in August, Black Philanthropy Month. And it’s about much more than writing a check. But just as giving circles celebrate efforts to invest in the culture, right-wing activists, with validation from some courts, have been pushing back, using policies originally enacted to even America’s unequal playing field.

Valaida Fullwood is a founder of New Generation of African American Philanthropists, which is Charlotte, North Carolina’s only Black philanthropic collective and a model for organizations across the country. Fullwood, a project consultant and “idea whisperer,” joins Equal Time to share her vision for the future of Black philanthropy, as NGAAP approaches its 20th anniversary.