Philanthropy
Philanthropy
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Spread Love, It's The Birthday Way! Beyoncé Donates $1 Million to Small, Black-Owned Businesses
Most people usually enjoy receiving gifts on their birthdays, but on the eve of BeyoncĂ©âs 39th trip around the sun, the superstar made sure to give back to her community. According to her website and her BeyGOOD Foundationâs Instagram page, Queen Bey will donate $1 million to small, Black-owned businesses, and âround two of funding…
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Beyoncé to Receive 2020 Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards
At Sunday nightâs BET Awards, BeyoncĂ© will be the recipient of the 2020 Humanitarian Award, which will be presented virtually. According to a press release obtained by The Root, outside of her successful music career, BeyoncĂ© has a proven philanthropic track record which demonstrates her ability to âgive back to the world at large.â Some…
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Kanye West Puts His Money Where His Mouth Once Was, Sets Up College Fund for George Floyd's Daughter Gianna
You know the echoes of âMr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Westâ in Kanye Westâs song, âGood Morning?â Well apparently, thatâs the energy media personality Ibrahim âEbroâ Darden had when he called out the rapperâs silence on social media. Iâve already expressed this in another blog, but I have to reiterate my point specifically for âYe:…
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Celebrities: Sometimes You Have the Range to Speak Out and Sometimes You Have Philanthropy
Unrestâitâs a word Iâve read and heard used to describe the emotional state of protestors around the country right now. To the people who are sitting in their homes self-isolating with a sense of helplessness on how to support, Iâd wager that word would fit in describing that situation, as well. While weâve been at…
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Oprah Discusses Partnership With NashvilleNurtures to Provide Food Relief for 10,000 Families
On Tuesday, members of the press participated in a Zoom roundtable conference with journalist, mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover, and Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., to discuss her latest COVID-19 relief donation through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation. Initially, Winfrey…
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Exclusive: Joey Bada$$ Talks Partnership With NYC Fund for Public Schools to Benefit Homeless Youth
Rapper, actor and Pro Era collective co-founder Joey Bada$$ tells The Root that each year, he creates a list of goals he aims to accomplish for the next 365 days. The Brooklyn native explains that one of 2020âs biggest goals is to go full-throttle with his philanthropic endeavors. He announced Wednesday that heâs partnered with…
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T.I. and Killer Mike Donated 500 Meals to Atlanta Families in Need, and They're Not Close to Being Done Yet
When it comes to the devastation caused by COVID-19, many celebrities are doing more than offering verbal support. T.I. and Killer Mike are about that action and made sure to suit up in order to help others in their native city of Atlanta. On Wednesday, the Run The Jewels emcee and the Trouble Man himself…
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Houston, Stand Up! Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé to Be Honored With Commemorative Days in the City
Not only did the âSavage (Remix)â stop time and space when it essentially dropped out of thin air last week, the Megan Thee Stallion and BeyoncĂ© track also aimed to raise funds for those who are in need of assistance due to the effects of COVID-19. Per Click2Houston, proceeds earned from the sale of the…
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Michael Che Pays Rent for 160 NYC Residents in Honor of Grandmother
While Saturday Night Live head writer and âWeekend Updateâ host Michael Che, unfortunately, lost his grandmother last week to COVID-19, heâs working to make the lives of others impacted by the crisis a bit easier. The comedian wrote in a note sent to Instagram that âin the spirit and memory of his late grandmother,â he would…