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Jussie Smollett Surprises Kids at Holiday Event in Flint, Michigan Jan 14, 2019

Jussie Smollett of TV’s Empire surprises Flint children at “Stuff Your Stocking,” an event hosted by Pack Your Back, where Nestlé Waters North America donated over 6,500 toys. More →

amfAR Kicks Off Inaugural Dance2Cure Challenge Dec 14, 2018

amfAR kicked off its inaugural Dance2Cure dance challenge at BARDOT at Avalon in West Hollywood on December 1, 2018 — World AIDS Day. More →

Stars Attend Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 11, 2018

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 28th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 6, 2018, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. More →

20th Annual HollyRod DesignCare Gala To Honor Magic Johnson Jun 25, 2018

THE 20th ANNUAL DESIGNCARE GALA is an annual fundraising event produced by actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband Rodney Peete through their nonprofit organization, The HollyRod Foundation (HRF), and benefits those with Parkinson’s disease and autism. More →

Stars Attend Point Honors New York Apr 11, 2018

Celebrities and 400 guests experienced an inspiring evening at The Plaza last night, in support of Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. More →

Jussie Smollett To Perform At Point Honors New York Apr 3, 2018

The Point Foundation has announced that singer and actor and star of FOX’s “Empire,” Jussie Smollett, will be the featured performer at the April 9, 2018 Point Honors Gala at The Plaza in New York City. More →

Kate Hudson And Jussie Smollett Honor Students At Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 13, 2017

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 27th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 7, 2017, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 30th Anniversary Year With Black-Tie Awards Gala Oct 20, 2017

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is celebrating 30 years as the premier organization for advocating, supporting and investing in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBIs) at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala, October 23, 2017 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. More →

Stars To Be Honored By Black AIDS Institute/Heroes in the Struggle Aug 21, 2017

The Black AIDS Institute inducts a select group of individuals and organizations that have made commendable heroic contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Black America. More →

Jussie Smollett Raises $40,000 To Fight HIV/AIDS In Black Communities Jun 28, 2017

When you ask Jussie Smollett — one of the breakthrough stars from Fox’s uber-successful TV show Empire — how he wants to be introduced, he always leads with the word activist. More →

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles Spring Break: Destination Education May 9, 2017

City Year Los Angeles held its 7th annual Spring Break: Destination Education on May 6. More →

Twitter Partners With GLAAD To Live Stream Red Carpet At GLAAD Media Awards Mar 30, 2017

Twitter and GLAAD announced today that they will partner to live stream the GLAAD Media Awards red carpet on April 1 (5:30 – 7pm PST) in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton and May 6 (5:30 – 7pm EST) in NYC at the Hilton Midtown. More →

generationCURE To Hold Annual Holiday Party For amfAR This Week Dec 6, 2016

The annual amfAR generationCURE Holiday Party will take place on Wednesday, December 7. More →

More Than $111 Million Pledged Following Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Sep 13, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has announced more than $111 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 9 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. More →

Stars Record Musical Tribute Benefitting Victims And Families Of Orlando Massacre Jul 6, 2016

GLAAD and Interscope Records today released “Hands,” a musical tribute to the victims of Orlando. More →

George Stephanopoulos And Ali Wentworth Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards – New York May 25, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, honored George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, Ilene Chaiken, Optimedia, Amber Schweitzer and the Academy for Young Writers Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at the 13th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards – New York on Monday, May 23 at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Stars Attend 2016 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Dinner Mar 22, 2016

On Saturday, March 19, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored critically acclaimed television series “Empire” at the 2016 HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner. More →

Estelle To Perform At Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Mar 18, 2016

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Estelle will perform at the 2016 HRC Los Angeles Gala this Saturday. More →

Wilmer Valderrama To Be Honored At Dreamer Dinner Mar 15, 2016

On Sunday, March 20, the third annual “Dreamer Dinner” will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center to benefit I Have a Dream Foundation Los Angeles’ (IHADLA) ongoing efforts to provide educational support for local at-risk youth. More →

Human Rights Campaign Announces Honorees For 2016 LA Gala Dinner Mar 9, 2016

On Saturday, March 19, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, will honor critically acclaimed television series “Empire” at the 2016 HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner. More →

Empire Fans Can Help Music Charity Aug 17, 2015

Fans of Fox hit show Empire listen up. More →

Holly Robinson Peete Presents 2015 DesignCare Gala Aug 11, 2015

The 17th annual fundraising event produced by actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband Rodney Peete through their nonprofit organization, The HollyRod Foundation (HRF) benefited those with Parkinson’s disease and autism. More →

Black Celebrities Come Out To Honor 2015 Heroes In The Struggle Jun 18, 2015

Danny Glover (Color Purple, Lethal Weapon), Brian J. White (Scandal), Shaun Robinson (Access Hollywood), Naomi Campbell (Empire) and other Black celebrities from film, stage, television and music will come together on Thursday, June 18th for the 2015 Heroes in the Struggle Gala reception and awards presentation at the Directors Guild of America. More →

Empire Star Jussie Smollett To Headline ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Panel Jun 10, 2015

Jussie Smollett, star of FOX’s hit TV show Empire, is joining with Greater Than AIDS and the Black AIDS Institute to headline a special ESSENCE Empowerment Experience panel in New Orleans on Friday, July 3rd on “The Power of Love & Family: Ending AIDS in Black America,” moderated by Soledad O'Brien. More →

Kelly Ripa Honored At GLAAD Media Awards May 14, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kelly Ripa, Thomas Roberts, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. More →

Toni Braxton Presents Scholarship During UNCF Evening Of Stars Apr 28, 2015

The recent taping of UNCF An Evening of Stars marked a notable intersection of premier educational and nonprofit organizations with Hollywood superstars. More →