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For the final entry in its two-year series of charity-focused collaborations, Sky High Farm Workwear has enlisted Balenciaga for a collection of customized archival pieces. Proceeds from the sales of the collection, which includes two reversible silhouettes in vintage black and stonewash white colorways, will be put toward the independent 501(C)(3) Sky High Farm. The […]
The head of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) has been accused of stealing more than $10 million in charitable contributions. As reported by the New York Post, Black Lives Matter Grassroots, a nonprofit group that represents local BLM chapters nationwide, has filed a lawsuit against BLMGNF leader Shalomyah Bowers, claiming he “siphoned” more than $10 million […]
Bhad Bhabie is giving back in a big way. 19-year-old Danielle Bregoli has created the Bhad Scholarship Award in partnership with Educapital Foundation, which prides itself on being the “only national foundation to focus its efforts on trade school education for the country’s most underserved, impoverished students.” The initiative will distribute $1.7 million among 1,000 students enrolling […]
Big Sean and the Sean Anderson Foundation have announced the schedule for the 4th annual DON Weekend slated for later this month. The festivities kick off on Thursday, Aug. 25 with the premiere of the Kristian R. Hill-directed documentary God Said Give ’Em Drum Machines, which focuses on how the city of Detroit played a pivotal role in the creation and […]
Homeless charity L.A. Mission is reportedly frustrated with Kanye West’s alleged failure to deliver on promises he made to the organization in an effort to solve the city’s housing crisis. Kanye, who in November met with L.A. Mission CEO Troy Vaughn to outline particular ways he can provide aid for the unhoused, took to Instagram on Friday to […]
Global Citizen Festival has announced the lineup for next month’s 10th anniversary edition. On Sept. 24, the fest will return to New York City’s Central Park, where the international advocacy organization held its inaugural event in 2012. Hosted by Global Citizen ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the NYC portion of the festivities will see live performances from Mariah Carey, Charlie […]
As part of an effort to inspire more people to donate blood, the American Red Cross is launching a program featuring donated designs from a trio of familiar names. The program, which is launching in New York and Los Angeles, is being billed as the Drop for Drop campaign. Enlisted for the effort are New […]
Metro Boomin just blessed a fan with a life-changing gift. The 28-year-old mega-producer has reportedly paid off the mortgage of Aaron Salter III—the son of a 55-year-old security guard who was killed in the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting in May. Salter revealed the generous move via Instagram on Wednesday, sharing a photo of himself outside his residence […]
On Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire on students and faculty at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers. The perpetrator, Salvador Ramos, also wounded 16 others before he was shot and killed by a border agent. Uvalde is reeling in the aftermath of the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, and […]
This past weekend saw the second annual pool noodle fight in Lincoln, Nebraska to select the ultimate Josh. Associated Press reports that the event—which started out as a meme—once again brought a couple hundred people to the Midwest state, with pool noodles in hand. The battle originated from a joke made by Josh Swain in […]
