Sean “Diddy” Combs has illuminated Howard College Homecoming 2023 by delivering his $1 million pledge to the enduring Washington D.C.-based HBCU.
Fulfilling a promise made on the 2022 BET Awards to assist training and studying establishments catering to college students of coloration, Combs—a proud Howard alumnus—introduced the reward to the college’s president, Dr. Ben Vinson III, throughout Howard Homecoming – Yardfest.
Diddy enthralled the group with memorable performances of his basic tunes, “It is All In regards to the Benjamins,” “I Want a Lady Half 1” and “Act Unhealthy.” Artists Kalan.FrFr and Love Data artist Jozzy, who’re featured on Diddy’s newest musical launch, The Love Album: Off The Grid, joined him on stage in cameo appearances.
“As somebody who attended Howard College and values the transformative expertise of traditionally Black faculties, it stays essential that we attempt to guard and uphold their legacy,” Combs said. “This donation to Howard is not only a monetary contribution; it is also a reaffirmation of our dedication to a cultural establishment that has touched numerous lives. It is about guaranteeing that HBCUs proceed to obtain the assist they rightfully deserve.”
The $1 million advantages the HBCU group and sheds gentle on the unwavering dedication to skilled improvement and profession development, together with a strong backing for HBCU sports activities and establishments.
The donation comes on the backs of Combs making headlines in Atlanta, the place inside days, he unveiled two main initiatives designed to foster financial empowerment and uphold the legacies of traditionally Black establishments.
This previous August, Combs donated $1 million from the Sean Combs Basis to Jackson State College Soccer through the Cricket MEAC-SWAC Problem Kickoff, emphasizing the significance of supporting traditionally Black faculties and universities. Two days later, at Make investments Fest, Combs declared a $1 million funding fund in collaboration with “Earn Your Leisure” co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings. The fund will rework monetary discussions into tangible actions and create a stable blueprint for financial upliftment.
Combs is very acknowledged for his charitable contributions throughout the grid. His philanthropic endeavors embrace his Capital Preparatory Constitution Colleges in Harlem and Bronx, New York, and Connecticut. Below Combs International firm, his e-commerce platform Empower International (EG) spotlights merchandise from Black entrepreneurs. Combs additionally pioneered the “Excellence Program” with WME, which aids underrepresented college-age people within the leisure area.
Awarded the International Icon Award at this 12 months’s MTV Video Music Awards, Combs’s fifth studio album, “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” nabbed him his sixth Prime Ten album on the Billboard charts for the R&B-focused musical endeavor.
