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Marta Kauffman Apologizes with $4M Endowment

Post author By Beth Holmes
Post date July 11, 2022

Marta Kauffman, creator of “Friends” has donated $4 million to make amends for the lack of diversity in her New York-based sit-com.

Marta Kauffman, creator of “Friends” has donated $4 million to apologize for the lack of diversity in her New York-based sit-com. “Friends,” which ran for 10 years and 236 episodes, was a very white show. The most prominent actor of color featured in the show was Aisha Taylor, who appeared in only nine episodes of […]

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Michael Jordan Rallies the Black Vote

Post author By admin
Post date August 5, 2020

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million to support the Black vote. Image: Shutterstock

The $2.5m donation will be split among the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc., the Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People and Families Movement, and the Black Voters Matter organization.

Tags 2020 Presidential Election, Black vote, Black Voters Matter, Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People and Families Movement, Jordan Brand, Legal Devense and Educational Fund Inc., Michael Jordan, NAACP, Nike, systemic racism

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