Tag: #blacklivesmatter
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The Walt Disney Company Pledges $5 Million To Support Nonprofit Organizations That Advance Social Justice
The Walt Disney Company has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP to further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy and education programs. “The killing of George Floyd has forced our nation to…
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Making a Difference – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1035 (#506)
Black Lives Matter. DAPS MAGIC is a place where all people are accepted. We want to remain positive and bring kindness into the world which is why we are doing a show tonight. Any revenue from super chats from this show will go to the Equal Justice Initiative which works to end racial inequality. If…
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ABC Rebroadcasting Landmark blacki-ish Episodes
ABC will be rebroadcasting episodes of black-ish tonight in an effort to bring people together and “say as humankind enough is enough.” This comes from a post from black-ish showrunner Kenya Barris on Instagram. ABC will air two episodes of the show, Hope and Juneteenth. Hope addresses police brutality. Juneteenth focuses on the end of slavery in the…
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Walt Disney Company Matches Cast Member Donations
The Walt Disney Company is committed to matching the donations of Cast Members. This reminder came on social media as people rallied together to support #blacklivesmatter in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Disney released a statement regarding its commitment to inclusion and equality. It also commits to…