Get Stroud VIP Access When You Help People Help Themselves
Imagine a world where everyone had an equal place at the starting line.
Dolphus Stroud (CC '31) walked 2,000 miles for a chance to compete.
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The Stroud Family Legacy: Courage, Faith and Perseverance
The first generation out of slavery, Dolphus Stroud and his 10 siblings gave back to their communities and invested in future generations. Your small donation can help thousands of people in the USA and around the world.
You will get an exclusive video link that narrates the Stroud family history of achievements — VIP access to SLA, events, and artifacts.
Your Donation Makes a Difference
SLA Helps Umer Grow
Under the guidance of the Stroud Leadership Academy, Umer, a resident of Pakistan, has grown his website creation and online marketing business. In war-torn regions, he has trained and hired other family members to work in his growing startup.
Hina Pays It Forward
Hina, a graphics artist in the Middle East, works with us on RacetheOpera.com and other client projects. She has earned money to help care for her children and parents, and is now developing the next generation — teaching them technology and graphics design.
What You Get
Every level of support is meaningful and comes with exclusive access.
Chorus
Oh, my! We love the way you sing!
- Access to online preview recitals
- Stroud family artifacts (approx. 20–30 images and original writings)
- Playbook for family heritage / DNA research and links
Divas & Divos
Hi, Gorgeous! You get...
- Everything in Chorus tier
- Complementary Early Access to Stroud Academy Online Business Masterclasses
- Your name listed on our Race website
- 2022 VIP recital access
- Recognition at the Stroud Family July 2nd Extravaganza
- An exclusive album by artistic director João MacDowell
- Access to "Making Of" Sketches (draft musical scores)
Maestra & Maestro
You're leading a movement.
- Everything in Divas & Divos tier
- Unlimited access to Stroud Leadership Academy training material and templates
- One Team Coaching Training Session by Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Frank Shines
- Logo placement on Race website and all public programs
- 2022 VIP recital access @ Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum with verbal call out as concert sponsor
How to Give
By Check
Payable to “INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN OPERA COMPANY”
203 West 111th Street, 4A
NYC, NY 10026
Via Venmo
Send to:
@IBRAZILIANOPERA
Dolphus Outruns Same Field That Beat Him
I'm Frank (Stroud) Shines. On Sunday June 1, 1930 — two years after collapsing from malnutrition and exhaustion at the 1928 Olympic Trials — my grandfather Tandy and his brother Dolphus outpaced those who beat Dolphus in 1928. This time Dolphus did not have to run, walk and hitchhike 2,000 miles across 1928 de facto segregated America because he was not allowed to ride the train with the White athletes.
Imagine if people of all genders, religions, races, ethnicities, economic and social class had an equal place at the starting line. In honor of my grandfather Tandy, my great uncle Dolphus, and their parents and siblings, RACE gives back to underserved communities in the USA, Angola, Ghana and Brazil through the Stroud Leadership Academy.
Our Partners
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Preserving the history and legacy of the Stroud family and the Colorado Springs community.
Sachs Foundation
Supporting over 3,000 students over 90+ years — the Stroud family were its first scholarship recipients.