Philanthropy
Philanthropy
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Taraji P. Henson Provides Mental Health Sessions to HBCUs
Her new partnership with Kate Spade recently kicked off at Alabama State University.
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Charles Barkley Pledges $1 Million to Spelman College
He says he was inspired by his business partner’s daughter.
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LeBron James Family Foundation Announces Plans to Open Medical Center in Akron, Ohio
The center will offer medical, dental, optometry and many other services.
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Travis Scott to Donate Profits From Nike Collaboration to Project HEAL Initiative
The collaboration will reportedly bring in millions of dollars to the initiative.
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Travis Scott Donates $1M to 100 HBCU Students
The Waymon Webster Scholarships are named after Scott’s grandfather, a former longtime HBCU educator.
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ABC’s Abbott Elementary Teams Up With Scholastic to Sponsor Free Book Fairs at Underfunded Schools
‘Ultimately, I believe public schools should be better funded/ supplied,’ show creator Quinta Brunson said online.
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Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation in Honor of Her Parents
‘I really wanted to make my mom proud, I really wanted to make my grandma proud. I wanted to make myself proud,’ Thee Stallion explained.
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Issa Rae Makes History as 1st Person to Receive the Keys to the City of Inglewood
‘I’m a little emotional, I’m trying to be thug right now,’ the Insecure creator said in her acceptance speech.
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Rihanna’s Foundation Pledges $15 Million to Climate Justice Organizations
The donation will go to 18 organizations across seven Caribbean nations.
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Yeezy Love Da Kids: Kanye West Buys Nearly 4,000 Toys for Kids in Chicago
‘He loves visiting, but this Christmas he has truly been our modern-day Santa Claus,’ said Chicago Alderman Stephanie Coleman.