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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPrince 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-1.2610374Princes 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 Martins family, Sharpton said. Just out of the blue. Just out of the clear blue.
He didnt want anybody to know, Sharpton added. He didnt even want Trayvon Martins family to know where the funds came from.
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 Martins family, Sharpton said. Just out of the blue. Just out of the clear blue.
He didnt want anybody to know, Sharpton added. He didnt even want Trayvon Martins 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
Close friend Van Jones spoke extensively about this and more on CNN today.
proverbialwisdom
Apr 2016
#3
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)1. I suspect there are dozens of stories like this which may or may not come to light.
...and peaceful journey.
An angel ascends.
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)3. Close friend Van Jones spoke extensively about this and more on CNN today.
#YesWeCode
http://www.yeswecode.org
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
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
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