Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane Dorian’
Bahamian students arrive at Hampton University with help from JetBlue (video)
JetBlue Airways provided free flights to Virginia for 46 students from the University of the Bahamas-North campus who were affected by Hurricane Dorian so they can attend Hampton University this fall. All 46 arrived on campus Sept. 24. Icema Gibbs, JetBlue’s director of corporate social responsibility, discussed how the airline got involved with the initiative…
Read MoreHampton University, JetBlue step up for the Bahamas; 5 Hampton alumni to know
Hampton University announced that it will provide free admission, tuition, and room and board during its fall semester to 46 students from the University of the Bahamas-North campus who were displaced by Hurricane Dorian. Calvin L. Butts Jr., a 2002 graduate of Hampton University who sits on its board of trustees, helped to connect Pastor…
Read MoreMichael Jordan donates $1M toward Bahamas relief effort
The greatest basketball player of all time was also regarded as one of the most notoriously tight-fisted and apolitical athletes of our generation — at least publicly. NBA legend Michael Jordan reached deep into his pockets to pull out a million dollars to go towards the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Bahamas, the world-renowned…
Read MoreDozens of Sidney Poitier’s relatives missing in the Bahamas after hurricane
More than 23 members of legendary actor Sidney Poitier’s extended family remain missing after one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded ravaged much of the Bahamas off the coast of Florida. Hurricane Dorian grew into a monstrosity as a category 5 storm that raged ashore with nearly 200 mile-an-hour winds and reduced thousands of…
Read MoreTyler Perry vows to help rebuild the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian
Entertainment impresario Tyler Perry pledged to do whatever he can to help rebuild the most devastated areas in the Bahamas after the Caribbean island nation was decimated by a Category 5 Hurricane this past week. Hurricane Dorian killed more than 20 people and severely damaged or destroyed more than 13,000 houses on Grand Bahama and…
Read MoreLudacris says LudaDay Weekend proceeds to benefit Hurricane Dorian victims
Ludacris has pledged to use proceeds from the 14th annual LudaDay Weekend to benefit victims of Hurricane Dorian. More than $100,000 was raised over the Labor Day weekend, the Atlanta-based rapper announced on his social media pages Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. For 14 years, Ludacris has given back to the community by hosting the LudaDay…
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