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The Weeknd donates $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia

The Weeknd donates $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia
The Weeknd donated $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia, writing that his “heart breaks” for the innocent civilians. The conflict between the ...
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Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, donates 160 million to HBCUs

Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, donates 160 million to HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated millions of her personal wealth to historically Black colleges and universi...
Posted in amazon, black colleges, black universities, hbcu, jeff bezos, mackenzie scott, philanthropist, philanthropy

Michael Jordan pledges $100M to promote racial equality after George Floyd's death

Michael Jordan pledges $100M to promote racial equality after George Floyd's death
NBA legend Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand on Friday committed to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to support social justice caus...
Posted in air jordan, chicago bulls, civil rights, George Floyd, michael jordan, nba, nike, philanthropist, philanthropy, social activism

Tyler Perry surprises shoppers by paying for groceries at Winn Dixie stores

Tyler Perry surprises shoppers by paying for groceries at Winn Dixie stores
Several Winn-Dixie shoppers got quite a great start to their Wednesday as they discovered actor and movie producer Tyler Perry paid for their groc...
Posted in coronavirus, elderly, groceries, grocery store, louisiana, philanthropist, philanthropy, tyler perry, winn dixie

Chinese businessman to donate 500,000 test kits and 1 million masks to the U.S.

Chinese businessman to donate 500,000 test kits and 1 million masks to the U.S.
Asia’s richest man announced his intention on Friday to ship 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks to the U.S. in an effort to combat the coron...
Posted in coronavirus, donation, epidemic, face mask, jack ma, pandemic, philanthropist, philantropy, virus

End of an Era: Tom Joyner Drops the Mic After 25 years on the Radio

End of an Era: Tom Joyner Drops the Mic After 25 years on the Radio
Radio giant Tom Joyner is signing off Friday after a legendary career. The 70-year-old is the host of America's No. 1 syndicated urban morning sho...
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The Richest Person In The World Just Gave $98.5 Million To Help The Homeless

The Richest Person In The World Just Gave $98.5 Million To Help The Homeless
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Thursday 32 organizations that will receive a collective $98.5 million in grants from the Bezos Day One Fund. It i...
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