Erykah Badu Designs Charity Label

Wed, 20 May 2009 11:30:00 -0000

Erykah Badu is using her well-known affinity for the Afro hairstyle to help raise money for the Waterkeeper Alliance.

The Alliance is a grassroots advocacy organization committed to protecting and preserving community waterways. Badu has designed an Afro inspired label complete with butterflies and ferns for Kiehl’s body lotion. One hundred percent of net proceeds received from the sales of Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion will directly benefit the Alliance.

Badu’s charitable work is as diverse as her musical repertoire. In addition to body care products, Badu offers philanthropic support through her organization, Beautiful Love Incorporated Non-Profit Development (B.L.I.N.D.). Created in 2003, the group provides community-driven development for inner-city youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts. The singer is also a supporter of Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), a non-profit group dedicated to fighting the spread of AIDS in Africa.

Erykah Badu To Throw Charity Dance Party

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:58:26 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Grammy Award-winning Hip Hop and Soul singer Erykah Badu turned 37 today, and she’s celebrating by throwing a charity dance party tomorrow night – and everyone is invited.

Badu will join Q-Tip and 9th Wonder at the Ghostbar in South Dallas on Wednesday, February 27, for a night of DJing and entertainment. All proceeds will go to B.L.I.N.D. (Beautiful Love Incorporated Non-Profit Development), the organization Badu established in 2003 to make positive social changes through economic, artistic, and cultural development.

“It’s quite simple,” said Paul Levatino, co-promoter and marketing representative of Badu. “Erykah wanted to do something special for South Dallas by raising money to continue community outreach programs that have been temporarily put on hold due to maintenance issues at The Historic Central Forest Theater. We picked Ghostbar due to their coordinated sincere efforts to support B.L.I.N.D. by making this event a reality.”

Today, February 26, also saw the release of Badu’s new album, New Amerykah, her first studio release since 2003’s Worldwide Underground. Tomorrow’s concert will mark her reunion with Q-Tip, her bandmate from The Soulquarians and collaborator on several songs since the 1990s.

The party will run from 8pm-2am, and is strictly R21. Ghostbar is located on the 33rd floor of the W Hotel on Victory Park Lane, South Dallas, and reservations can be made on 214-720-9909. Tickets cost $25, and door sales will be available.

Look To The Stars News: B.L.I.N.D.

Erykah Badu Designs Charity Label

Related past articles

Erykah Badu To Throw Charity Dance Party

Related past articles