In February, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to respond to the economic, employment, and educational disparities that young men of color face as they enter…
On June 19th Miami’s own DJ Irie hosted his 10th Annual Irie Weekend to benefit the Irie Foundation (www.iriefoundation.org).  The festivities spanned over three days and welcomed guests to the first…
Over the past few weeks, Chris Brown has been seen working with his Unity Campaign giving back to communities in Los Angeles, CA. To understand…
Yup he sho did. So I know some believe I am a Jay Z hater. False. I do believe he isn’t above criticism. So when I saw this clip from Elliot Wilson’s interview with him I like to have lost my mind. Watch as your boy answers back to the legendary Harry Belafonte’s criticism of Jay’s […]
A few weeks ago Lil Wayne produced a home video “PSA” that addressed everything from his syrup drinking to his choice in automobiles. 50 Cent’s recent PSA is a little less self-serving. The rapper and entrepreneur has been raising money for the world food bank, and promised to donate one meal of for every “like” […]
In our desire to post something positive for once we jumped the gun on this story. Actor Denzel Washington did visit a military base in Texas–but in 2004. And according to the president of the Fisher Houses, David Coker, while Washington did make a sizeable donation months after his visit, he did not “write a […]
During the 2011 NBA All Star festivities in Los Angeles Jay-Z and LeBron James took the time for some philanthropic endeavors. The two superstars helped to renovate a Boys and Girls Club in East L.A. and sponsored their annual dinner. Black Presidents In The Movies “We grew up in the same sort of communities,” Jay-Z […]
Akon has announced the launch of a new foundation to help serve under privileged children in Africa.
Essence is reporting that New Orleans Hornets Point Guard Chris Paul has donated half a million dollars to start an after school program in New Orleans called the CP3 After School Zone. The CP3 Afterschool Zone is set to work with local schools, libraries, recreation centers and other facilities to provide dynamic afterschool grams that […]
