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Talib Kweli Joins Jimmy Fallon to Talk Activism, Protesting Systemic Racism and Donald Trump
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 22:27
Talib Kweli joined Jimmy Fallon via livestream for his quarantined version of The Tonight Show to talk about the current wave of nationwide protests in the United States of America as well as the issues of systemic racis...
Infinity Ward Pledges to Crack Down on Racism From 'Call of Duty' Players
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 18:20
Infinity Ward plans to crack down on the racist and hateful content Call of Duty players bring to its games. The developer tweeted its pledge to "do more" to monitor and remove racism from one or both of the current Call...
Supreme Pledges $500,000 USD to Social Justice Charities
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 18:48
Supreme's past charitable efforts have benefited local and global efforts alike, putting the skate label's considerable heft towards causes that effect the greater community. Now, the brand has announced its intent to su...
How Artists Are Responding to U.S. Protests Over Police Brutality and Racism
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:57
#BlackLivesMatter protests are raging across the United States following the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the many others killed as a result of anti-Black racism and police brutality. In the...
The Earth Issue's Print Fundraiser Will Raise Funds for Social Justice Organizations
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:54
Artist collective working at the intersection of fine art and environmentalism The Earth Issue is launching an emergency "Freedom Fundraiser" in response to the current #BlackLivesMatter protests. The print sale was crea...
Charli XCX Calls for Her LQBTQ+ Fanbase to Focus Support for Black Trans Community
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:52
Charli XCX is calling on her LGBTQ+ fanbase to pay extra attention to issues dealing with the Black Transgender community this Pride Month. In a recent post on social media, she stated, "Pride Month is a moment to seize,...
Footwear Conglomerate Deckers Donates $500k USD to Social Justice Organizations
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:43
Joining the laundry list of brands from Lego to Supreme that have pledged funds to social justice-focused organizations this week, footwear conglomerate Deckers has announced $500,000 USD in donations to multiple institu...
Fear of God Taps Off-White™, Union LA, Awake NY and More For Charitable T-Shirt
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:39
Jerry Lorenzo's Fear of God has tapped more than a half-dozen other brands for a collaborative T-shirt to raise money for the Gianna Floyd Memorial Fund. To achieve this goal, the T-shirt brings FOG together with Off-Whi...
Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire Shares New Song Benefiting The Bail Project
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 23:20
Brooklyn-based rapper Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire has released a new song called "Bootlicker (Burn Baby Burn)" as a tribute to everyone who has been impacted by police brutality. All proceeds from the record will go towards...
'TIME' Enlists Titus Kaphar for George Floyd-Honoring Cover
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 22:55
TIME continues to address contemporary issues with its latest issue, covered by a new piece commissioned from artist Titus Kaphar. Dubbed 'Analogous Colors,' the painting is an ode to George Floyd and the black community...
James Jean Is Auctioning off Rare 'Pomegranate' Print to Support Racial Justice
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 21:51
Like other artists who are releasing original artworks to benefit justice organizations amid George Floyd protests, James Jean is auctioning off a rare artist proof of his first woodcut print, Pomegranate. All of the pro...
Kanye West Donates $2 Million USD and Pays for George Floyd's Daughter's College Tuition
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 21:41
Kanye West has contributed a $2 million USD donation in support of the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, each who were killed by police officers in recent months. The donation includes legal fee...
Facebook Promises $10 Million USD to "Racial Justice" Movements
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 20:25
Despite recent controversies surrounding Facebook, its CEO wants to take a stand in the name of racial justice. In a public post, Mark Zuckerberg affirmed his company's ongoing efforts to support social justice-oriented ...
Artists of Color Reflect on Own Identities in "Portraiture: A Private Room"
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 19:57
Salon 94 has launched a new online viewing room called "Portraiture: A Private Room." Comprised of works mostly made by artists of color, the exhibition allows artists to reflect on their own identities through portraitu...
Twitter's Jack Dorsey Pledges $3 Million USD To Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 19:21
After pledging a whopping $1 billion USD to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus, Twitter CEO/co-founder and noted Rick Owens aficionado Jack Dorsey is continuing his charitable spree by committing $3 million USD to Colin Kae...
Disney Pledges $5 Million USD to Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Social Justice
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 19:04
The Walt Disney Co. has pledged $5 million USD in donations to nonprofit organizations that support social justice causes, as announced by the company on Wednesday. $2 million USD of the funds has already been allocated ...
Bruce Springsteen Calls for Systemic Change on Powerful SiriusXM Show
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 18:50
Legendary rocker and longtime social justice activist Bruce Springsteen used his weekly From His Home, To Yours program on SiriusXM's E Street Radio to reflect on the nationwide protests following the murder of George Fl...
CFDA Announces Initiatives to Fight Systemic Racism in Fashion Industry
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 18:19
The CFDA has outlined several initiatives targeted on making systemic change in light of the "deplorable acts of racism and violence that we have seen play out in our country over this past week," as announced in a joint...
Walker Art Center Cuts Ties With Minneapolis Police Department
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 17:42
Although major companies within the fashion and music industry are speaking out in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, U.S. museums have become the subject of controversy after staying silent or issuing inadequate...
Brain Dead and Dev Hynes Raise $500k USD in Charitable T-Shirt Sales
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 17:11
Los Angeles' Brain Dead has enlisted its fried, Dev Hynes, to imagine a special T-shirt with charitable intent. The "WE ARE ONE" shirt, jointly designed by both entities overnight, wholly benefit two organizations that b...
LEGO Donates $4M USD in Support of Black Children and to Educate About Racial Equality
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 14:33
Danish toymaker LEGO is donating $4 million USD to organizations dedicated to supporting Black children and educating children about racial equality.LEGO's statement reads, "We stand together with the Black community aga...
Warner Music Group to Donate $100M USD to #BlackLivesMatter-Supporting Organizations
Hypebeast - 4 Jun 2020 13:44
Warner Music Group has announced that it will donate $100m USD to social justice organizations in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.The donation comes from both Warner Music Group and the Family Foundation of its...