article by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson)
According to theurbandaily.com, Issa Rae, star and creator of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and the upcoming HBO series Insecure, in an effort to take positive action after the police shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earlier this week, started a scholarship fund for his children. t not only exceeded its $200,000 goal within hours, it is currently at over three times that amount, at $664,986.
“Can we get a scholarship fund going 4 #AltonSterling’s son/kids?” she tweeted Wednesday (July 6). “Some of us feel helpless when these things happen, but that’s a small step.”
Want to play a small part? Donate to the #AltonSterling Family Scholarship Fund. *ALL* proceeds will go to his fam: https://t.co/DiMEF3YfFQ
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 6, 2016
Sterling, a 37-year-old father of five, was fatally shot by police outside of a Louisiana convenience store on Tuesday. A graphic video of the altercation shows Sterling being held on the ground before being shot multiple times in the chest and back. The incident has sparked national protest, and a civil rights investigation has been opened by the Justice Department, the New York Times reports.
If you would still like to donate, go to: https://www.gofundme.com/2d3eze7g
Reblogged this on Corporate Skirts and commented:
I love how during the worst of times, the best of humanity always seems to shine through.
Reblogged this on Random Ramblings; Myriad Musings and commented:
In the midst of all this anger and hate, it’s refreshing to see that there are still good human beings out there. It gives one hope…
Reblogged this on The Africana Mama and commented:
The story about Issa Rae raising money for Alton Sterling’s family is extremely inspiring. Ms. Rae’s accomplishment occurred in a short period of time and is a testament to what we can do when we “put our money where our mouths are.” Congratulations to the success of her campaign and I hope to see more of this for the Black race and our communities in the future.