Category: Charity

#ChangeMusic Roadmap Initiative Launched by The Recording Academy And Color Of Change

The Recording Academy (Home of the Grammys) and Color Of Change (the nation’s largest online racial justice organization), have announced the collaborative release of the #ChangeMusic Roadmap. #ChangeMusic Roadmap is a guide created to help move the music industry beyond conversation and intention and move it towards actionable racial justice. This collaborative effort is the… Continue reading #ChangeMusic Roadmap Initiative Launched by The Recording Academy And Color Of Change

Jennifer Lopez & Yoplait Launch ‘Lids to Feed America’ Program

Jennifer Lopez & Yoplait Launch ‘Lids to Feed America’ Program At a time when many things in the world remain uncertain, food banks continue to be a lifeline for families when it comes to putting food on the table. Parents from coast to coast rely on local Feeding America® member food banks to help provide… Continue reading Jennifer Lopez & Yoplait Launch ‘Lids to Feed America’ Program

Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation Announces the Youth To The Front Fund

Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation Announces the Youth To The Front Fund Youth To The Front Fund Frontliners 2020 from We Are Family Foundation on Vimeo. Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) created the Youth To The Front Fund (YTTFF) to support and fund under 30-year-old BIPOC-centered youth activists, youth-led organizations, projects, innovations… Continue reading Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation Announces the Youth To The Front Fund

Stop That Traffic Tour Raises Awareness About Boys Trapped in Human and Sex Trafficking

Stop That Traffic Tour ‘Stop That Traffic’ Tour Raises Awareness About Boys Trapped in Human and Sex Trafficking Phil the Voice, 1K Phew, Bizzle, Arize, A.I. the Anomaly, and Miles Minnick Kick Off Tour on December 4 Phil the Voice Addresses Crisis in Music Video Out on November 13 For Tour Tickets and Other Info Visit… Continue reading Stop That Traffic Tour Raises Awareness About Boys Trapped in Human and Sex Trafficking

J. Alexander Martin: ‘You Must Think Outside the Box. You Must Follow Your Own Vision. You Must Create Your Future’

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J. Alexander Martin It’s been eight years since we last spoke to FUBU’S J. Alexander Martin. Instead of slowing down, the successful entrepreneur has continued to thrive and expand, and not only with the FUBU brand. His businesses are still growing, with more on the way. In an exclusive interview with The Industry Cosign, Martin expresses how… Continue reading J. Alexander Martin: ‘You Must Think Outside the Box. You Must Follow Your Own Vision. You Must Create Your Future’

David Banner Curates The Thurgood Marshall College Fund RISE Concert

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), is continuing to celebrate the long standing legacy of HBCUs Homecoming with a virtual concert and fundraiser. Taking place on October 25th at 8:00 pm ET, the celebration and concert will stream… Continue reading David Banner Curates The Thurgood Marshall College Fund RISE Concert

NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier Launches Initiative to Build Football Fields at HBCUs

Willie Lanier, NFL Hall of Famer and former Kansas City Chiefs great is announcing an initiative to install state-of-the-art playing surfaces at nearly three-dozen Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) football stadiums. Partnering with FieldTurf, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and installers of artificial playing surfaces for athletic teams, the initiative is called the Honey… Continue reading NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier Launches Initiative to Build Football Fields at HBCUs

Morgan Stanley to Provide $12 Million in Full Scholarships to Spelman College Students

Over the next four years, talented Spelman College students will receive full scholarships from Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm. The Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars program is designed to eliminate financial barriers to higher education for African American college students. The $12 million initiative will support a total of 60 full scholarships for… Continue reading Morgan Stanley to Provide $12 Million in Full Scholarships to Spelman College Students

Kimberly Chapman: ‘The Impact of the Pandemic Has Just Shifted Our Mindset’

Kimberly Chapman Being multifaceted helps build the type of success others may envy or it can create difficulty in focusing on what needs to be done in order to be successful. Luckily for Kimberly Chapman, being multifaceted not only works for her, but it helps her expand and establish the brands she creates. From beauty… Continue reading Kimberly Chapman: ‘The Impact of the Pandemic Has Just Shifted Our Mindset’

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Icy Hot® Launch Grant Program to Help Student Athletes

The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation The financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic has many youth athletics programs grappling with drastically reduced budgets and increased expenses stemming from new safety regulations. To help support student athletes The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation is teaming up with longtime Shaquille O’Neal partner Icy Hot® to launch Get Game Ready, an initiative… Continue reading The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Icy Hot® Launch Grant Program to Help Student Athletes

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Raises $1 Million in Support of HBCUs

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, the sorority has successfully raised $1 million in 24 hours for the benefit of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  The sorority’s annual HBCU Impact Day on September 21 exceeded its $1 million goal in online donations alone from local… Continue reading Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Raises $1 Million in Support of HBCUs

McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Returns

McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the virtual return of its 14th annual Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour. Benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), the four-part concert series, themed “Gospel City Playlists,” will begin September 27 and run weekly (every Sunday) through October 18 on… Continue reading McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Returns

Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block

Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker VME Recording Artist Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block Sotheby’s Auction to Celebrate the History and Culture of Hip Hop Auction lots headlined by: The crown worn and signed by The Notorious B.I.G. from his iconic 1997 “King of New York” photograph (the legendary rapper’s… Continue reading Niko Brim’s Juneteenth Sneaker Hits Sotheby’s Auction Block

Queen Latifah Partners with American Lung Association to Raise Funds for Communities Hit Hardest

The American Lung Association announced today its first–ever livestream fundraising benefit, #Act4Impact, that will be hosted by Queen Latifah on September 26, 2020. The money raised will go towards defeating COVID-19 and decreasing health disparities by supporting and safeguarding lung health, particularly in underserved communities. As coronavirus spreads deeper across America, the pandemic has shined a spotlight on… Continue reading Queen Latifah Partners with American Lung Association to Raise Funds for Communities Hit Hardest

Reebok and Khalid Form The Great Khalid Foundation to Mentor Aspiring Artists

In tandem with the launch of the Classic Leather Legacy, Reebok announces the “Write Your Legacy” contest in partnership with The Great Khalid Foundation. The winner of the contest will have the opportunity to be mentored in singing and songwriting by Khalid and his team. “The voices of young people need to be heard and… Continue reading Reebok and Khalid Form The Great Khalid Foundation to Mentor Aspiring Artists

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