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C. Virginia Fields has devoted her professional life to serving others. I saw black people—or Negroes as we were called at that time—not being able to vote or be involved decisions, policies or budgets that impacted your day-to-day life. Weinstein: What was your family life like? She was active in the church missionary society and the civil rights movement that was led by the minister of our church at that time, the late Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth. I'd see my mother out there doing things that made a difference in the lives of people in the church, in the community, on a civil and social justice level. Fields: I'm very hopeful, but I am concerned. I am hopeful that people recognize the best way we can bring about change to have people in office who are compassionate, who care about more than just themselves or the bottom line, who want to make sure that healthcare and children and seniors are provided for. Weinstein: Can you say a word or two about your role as president of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS? Like so many people, I believed that HIV/AIDS is no longer a problem, but I learned about the impact this disease has on the African-American community, especially among heterosexual black women, black gay men and transgender people. We have affiliates in 12 cities around the country, and we have partnerships with over 150 other community civic organizations.