Dolly 💕

[Duppers]

Link to tweet

Man reveals Dolly Parton sponsored uniforms at Black high schools without any publicity for years.

Parton is known for doing charity work without requiring any public recognition and fanfare for it.

A student from one of those schools commented on Harriot's tweet and wrote, "30+ years ago I was in high school marching band in East Tennessee. One year we played Sevier County High School...and DANG that band was equipped — uniforms, instruments, flags, everything. Mountain area, much poverty. Paid for by Dolly Parton. That woman is a national treasure."
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She is also a staunch supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement. She said in an interview with Billboard in 2020, "Of course, Black lives matter. Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No."Dolly Parton has continued to give back to her community at every possible opportunity. One Twitter user said it best, "Dolly may be the closest thing to a saint on our planet. She doesn’t want her good works publicized and goes about her work quietly."

https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-reveals-dolly-parton-sponsored-uniforms-at-black-high-schools-without-any-publicity

Please read the whole article. Dolly has done so many amazing things, some of which I never knew about.

[secondwind]

1. Reading this made my day. Wow

Thanks for posting!

[TreasonousBastard]

2. I don't know half the good things she's done, but I knew she's given...

millions to charities. Imagine how loaded she'd be if she hust hoarded the cash. But she's said often enough that she just couldn't do that.

I remember an interview years ago when she said she'd go to meetigs with all these big shots and just quetly sit back, being just a bit of fluff in rhe room. When it came time make decisions, she went into action and stunned everyone by doing the right, and sensible, thing. I suspect she doesn't run into those types much more.

[LittleGirl]

3. She's my kind of billionaire!

She's not a billionaire because she keeps giving it away. I absolutely adore that woman. Thanks for sharing so everyone else can find out.

(This confirms that there really are liberals in the south).

[Mopar151]

21. And all the richer for it!

Wealth is beyond cash money.

[malaise]

4. Dolly is a wonderful human being

Lovely read - rec

[Emile]

5. She should be a role model for all rich people!

[housecat]

16. If they followed her we could eliminate hunger

[Irish_Dem]

6. We probably won't know all the good she had done until after she is gone.

Then people will come forward and tell the stories.

We will be amazed I bet.

[Raine]

7. Dolly is a real sweetheart! ♥️🌹🥰 nt

[Dorian Gray]

8. SHe's everything

that I strive to be.

[lark]

9. Biden needs to give her the National Medal of Honor.

She has earned it many times over. What a true treasure she is!!!

[CTyankee]

15. That would be great! and Joe would benefit from it, too. I think at least southern white men and

women would think that it's great!

[Botany]

10. Maybe rename Columbus OH to Dollytown, OH

What a really great person.

[crickets]

11. Dolly Parton is one of the most giving, generous souls on earth. Love her. ❤️

[niyad]

12. Dolly is indeed a treasure. The only thing that surprised me in that article was

learning that there are 25 theme parks, etc., under her company. Knew about the tuition for employees at Dollywood. Had NO idea about there being other parks.

[LisaM]

26. Many years ago I wrote her a fan letter.

I think it's the only one I ever sent (not sure if the ones we wrote to the Monkees were ever mailed).

Anyway, I immediately got back a full packet of stuff, butterfly stickers, coupons to Dollywood (lots of these) and an appointment as a "Dollywood Ambassador"!

[niyad]

27. Wayyyy cool!

[Uncle Joe]

13. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Duppers

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. My late mother loved Dolly ...

First time I ever saw Dolly Parton on tv (b&w, Porter Wagoner show), I was a smug, smartass, know-it-all, rebellious barely-teenager and made snide comments about her hair with hairspray and her makeup. My quiet, old-time Southern Baptist (not the modern hateful kind) mother said, "Did you ever stop to think she might not dress to suit you? I like her." It made me shut up and listen and discover that beautiful voice. I never saw or heard her the same after that.

The cumulative effects of Dolly Parton are not measurable and are not limited to dollars she's gifted.

[OMGWTF]

17. Dolly donated $1M to develop the Moderna vaccine of which I have now had five shots.

I call it the "Dolly" vaccine.

[FailureToCommunicate]

18. +1

[Evolve Dammit]

19. Very cool. Thanks Dolly!

[lpbk2713]

20. Made me smile.

"Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter?"

I could actually hear Dolly's voice saying that.

Bless her heart (In a genuine way)

[hamsterjill]

22. She is a Christian.

She’s the real kind, not the crazy Evangelical kind

[TigressDem]

23. One more reason to love that woman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyful_Noise_(film)

Joyful Noise is a 2012 American musical comedy-drama film, starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan, and Courtney B. Vance. It was written and directed by Todd Graff, with gospel-infused music by Mervyn Warren. The film was released in U.S. theaters on January 13, 2012. In the film, two strong-minded women are forced to cooperate when budget cuts threaten to shut down a small-town choir.[2] The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its songs and acting but criticism of its script and tone.

[kentuck]

24. I recall watching Dolly on TV when she was about 12-13 yrs old.

On the old Cas Walker show out of Knoxville. He only had a 15-minute program and had to squeeze her in as a special guest. Usually, her Uncles, Bud and Willie Brewster would sing a couple of songs with their band and then they would let Dolly sing. To me, she sounded like an angel. That was the only TV station we could pick up in our part of the mountains.

[soldierant]

25. It was Dolly's performance in "Nine to Five" which "wokw" me

to the valu (and the necessity) of respecting all kinds of culture which are different from one's own. I can vaguely describe why, but there's no way I can explain it. But oh boy, has it served me well throughout life.

I've known for a while what a philanthropist (for want of a less condescending word) she is and always has been

God save this Queen. May she live forever.

[Bayard]

28. Love Miss Dolly!

She does so many good deeds in a quiet way. Most people have no idea.

And she's a hellofa songwriter and musician!