VIDEO: Sean Penn Warns Against Wyclef Jean’s Bid To Be Next Haitian President
Posted on Aug 06, 2010 @ 07:30AM - 16 comments
After Fugees alum Wyclef Jean laid out his plans for Haiti and publicly announced his bid to run for the country’s presidency on Thursday’s Larry King Live, actor Sean Penn slammed the musician’s bid, warning against corporate influence potentially driving Jean’s decision.
“This is my first time announcing it live that today I went in and I signed and I'm running to be the president of Haiti,” the Fugees alum told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. After taking up nearly half the show discussing Jean’s plans for the country, Blitzer turned to Penn for his thoughts.
Wyclef Jean To Receive NAACP Award
Posted on Feb 23, 2010 @ 01:45PM - Add a comment
Wyclef Jean will be honored with an NAACP Vanguard Award at the 41st NAACP Image Awards Friday, for his unparalleled humanitarian efforts in the wake of the massive 7.0 earthquake that ravaged his homeland of Haiti January 12.
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NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous said the organization is proud to honor the Grammy Award-winning Fugees alum with this year’s Vanguard Award for his continued activism and dedication. The NAACP Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases understanding and awareness of racial and social issues. Previous honorees include Tyler Perry, Russell Simmons, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Stanley Kramer and Steven Spielberg.
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"His passion for social justice and helping those in need should be applauded," Jealous said. "It was Wyclef who was on a plane shortly after the devastating earthquake hit his homeland of Haiti, and it was his dedication to the people of Haiti that helped spur all of us to donate what we could and keep the people of Haiti in our hearts and prayers.” The 41st NAACP Image Awards airs on Fox February 26 at 8/7c; to make a donation to the ongoing Haitian relief efforts, check out http://yele.org.
VIDEO: Wyclef Jean Denies Stealing Money From Haitian Quake Fund
Posted on Jan 18, 2010 @ 07:18AM - 3 comments
Wyclef Jean is denying accusations he is pocketing money donated to his Haiti relief charity, Yele, as the native Haitian singer's organization continues collecting donations for his impoverished country in the wake of last week's devastating 7.0 tremor.
"I never, or would ever, take money for my personal pocket when it comes to Yele," the Fugees alum said in a clip posted this weekend on YouTube, adding that he has donated $1 million of his personal finances to Yele. "I gotta tell you, coming back in here after digging kids up and finding cemeteries for them this is what I come back to: An attack on my integrity and my foundation, Yele Haiti."
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Jean said he implemented an NGO charity (without governmental interference) to funnel assistance into the hands of those who need it. He added that, like many other business endeavors, Yele has its share of operating expenses.
Jean is offering concerned citizens a pair of ways to contribute to the relief efforts, via a $5 donation to his Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund by texting "Yele" to 501501 (the $5 will be charged to your cell phone bill); or by visiting Yele.org.
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Gisele Bündchen Pledges $1.5 Mil Toward Haitian Quake Relief
Posted on Jan 15, 2010 @ 12:30PM - 8 comments
Gisele Bündchen was a model philanthropist Friday, donating $1.5 million to the Red Cross to put toward Haitian relief efforts in the wake of Tuesday's devastating 7.0 tremor.
The wife of Tom Brady can clearly afford to be magnanimous with others, as the new mom finished first in a new Forbes list detailing earnings amongst all models in 2009, with a $35 million income for her efforts on the catwalk.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Rush To Aid Haitian Quake Victims
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 @ 11:45AM - 13 comments
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie quickly reacted to the disastrous earthquake in Haiti, publicly pledging their support for the victims of Tuesday's 7.0 tremor.
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"We are devastated by the news from Haiti," the superstar couple said in a statement. “We will work closely with our good friend Wyclef Jean to support the humanitarian efforts on the island and help those who have been injured and left without homes and shelter."
