Rapper and Grambling State University alumni E-40 gave back to his former middle school in Vallejo, Calif. today by donating $25,000 worth of Jansport backpacks filled with classroom supplies to students at Franklin Middle School. That amounts to about 700 backpacks. “I’m just giving back,” 40 told SFGate.com. “I love the kids.” The artist, whose real […]
The Game says he has raised $5,000 for a North Carolina boy who lost an eye after being shot in the face in May and left for dead next to his pregnant mother, who was killed in the attack. In an Instagram post , the rapper writes that Zachaeus Waters‘ story brought tears to his […]
Sybil Wilkes sits down with a remarkable teen who is helping the homeless one sock at a time. 13-year-old Princess Jackson with the help of her mother launched her non-profit organization Sock Out Poverty at only 9-years-old. Based in Houston, Texas, the organization donates socks to the homeless community. So far, over 8,000 pairs of […]
We are impressed by this kid! Most kids want to use their allowance money to purchase something for themselves, well Xavier Elliott isn’t like most kids. The Huffington Post reports: After serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq, Xavier’s father experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, and their family ended up in about six different homeless shelters, […]
This woman goes above and beyond the definition of service. Listen to the audio player to hear how and why this 69-year-old retired nurse helps feed nearly a million people in need a year in this edition of Human Being of the Week! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to the “The D.L. Hughley Show” LIVE […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna will host her first Diamond Ball on Dec. 11 to benefit her foundation that promotes education and arts globally. Rihanna announced Thursday that she would hold the black tie event at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills, California. The Barbadian-born singer founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012, named after her […]
It’s a challenge raising children in a world where money is considered the main marker of success and narcissism and entitlement are embedded in many a parental urge to develop their child’s self-esteem. But one little girl has gone against the grain, deciding to use her birthday to help others instead of soliciting the parents […]
They put on for their city! Rappers and Chicago natives, Kanye West and Common have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown.…
Bay area rap legend E-40 is using his fame and fortune to give back to the community that made him the man he is today.…
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman is already used to overcome tough challenges as an NFL football player. By participating in Allstate’s “Give It Up For Good” he hopes to encourage others to help their fellow man through their own challenges. The campaign rewards those who participate in community service by “There’s a lot of […]
