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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:28 PM Apr 2016

Prince was a humanitarian who privately donated money to family of Trayvon Martin

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/prince-privately-donated-money-family-trayvon-martin-article-1.2610374

Prince’s voice soared on stage — but he was also a behind-the-scenes humanitarian who once quietly donated money to the family of Trayvon Martin, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Thursday.

Sharpton recalled receiving a surprise phone call from the iconic singer in the wake of the 2012 shooting death of the unarmed 17-year-old in Florida.

“I will never forget when he called me and said he had some funds he wanted to give to Trayvon Martin’s family,” Sharpton said. “Just out of the blue. Just out of the clear blue.”

“He didn’t want anybody to know,” Sharpton added. “He didn’t even want Trayvon Martin’s family to know where the funds came from.”
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Prince was a humanitarian who privately donated money to family of Trayvon Martin (Original Post) KamaAina Apr 2016 OP
I suspect there are dozens of stories like this which may or may not come to light. LonePirate Apr 2016 #1
Love SHRED Apr 2016 #2
Close friend Van Jones spoke extensively about this and more on CNN today. proverbialwisdom Apr 2016 #3

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)
3. Close friend Van Jones spoke extensively about this and more on CNN today.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 12:41 AM
Apr 2016
#YesWeCode
http://www.yeswecode.org

His advocacy often took place behind the scenes, but Prince envisioned a better future for kids of color, inspiring YesWeCode, an initiative whose goal is to teach 100,000 low-income kids to write code.

Prince told @VanJones68 : “Maybe you civil rights guys haven't created enough Mark Zuckerbergs.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/04/21/prince-van-jones-yeswecode-qeyno-labs-silicon-valley-diversity/83346648/
12:52 PM - 21 Apr 2016

https://twitter.com/DrDrewHLN/status/723289008038498310

Music was just a part of his greatness. CNN commentator @VanJones68 mourns the loss of his friend, #Prince. http://snpy.tv/1pmJ9I2
4:15 PM - 21 Apr 2016
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