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Kevin Hart Launches New $600,000 Scholarship Program with UNCF and KIPP Aug 9, 2018

Following on his generous $100,000 scholarship gift made in 2015 through UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) to four deserving college students, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has joined forces with UNCF and KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) to help 18 more KIPP students earn a college degree. More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Lionel Richie With Recording Artists Inspiration Award Oct 11, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced Lionel Richie will be the first recipient of its inaugural Recording Artists Inspiration Award. More →

Foot Locker Foundation Unites Athletic Industry for 16th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala Oct 26, 2016

The Foot Locker Foundation joined together a diverse and star-studded set of members of the athletic industry for its 16th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. More →

UNCF Presents 2016 Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon Aug 30, 2016

The 2016 UNCF Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Charlotte Marriott City Center. More →

Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 18, 2015

Lionel Richie will be honored as the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Bill Silva, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Toni Braxton Presents Scholarship During UNCF Evening Of Stars Apr 28, 2015

The recent taping of UNCF An Evening of Stars marked a notable intersection of premier educational and nonprofit organizations with Hollywood superstars. More →

UNCF Partners With New Film SELMA To Support Minority Education Dec 8, 2014

UNCF and the Ad Council are joining Paramount Pictures to launch a series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring footage from the upcoming film SELMA and original music written for the film by Common and John Legend. More →

Stephen Colbert To Host Annual Public Service Award Dinner Jul 31, 2014

The Ad Council, the largest producer of public service advertisements (PSAs) in the U.S., announced today that its 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith and Stephen Colbert will host. More →

Magic Johnson And Common Pay It Forward With Coca-Cola Feb 11, 2013

NBA legend and business mogul Earvin "Magic" Johnson, multi-Grammy Award-winning musician, actor and philanthropist Common, and Black Entertainment Television (BET) chairman and CEO Debra Lee join forces with Coca-Cola this month in a movement to uplift and pay it forward to the next generation. More →

Usher Features On UNCF An Evening Of Stars Jan 23, 2013

Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson, co-star of NBC’s Guys With Kids, hosts the 34th annual United Negro College Fund An Evening of Stars Educating our Future Presented by Target. More →

An Evening Of Stars For The United Negro College Fund Jan 23, 2012

The United Negro College Fund will broadcast UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS – presented by Target – nationally in major markets on Saturday, January 28th and January 29th and on BET Networks at 11 p.m. EST/PST and 10 p.m. CST on Sunday, January 29th. More →

Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Dec 4, 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. More →

Lionel Richie Honored By United Negro College Fund Sep 30, 2009

Legendary singer Lionel Richie was honored with an Award of Excellence by the United Negro College Fund on Saturday night. More →

Michael Jackson's This Is It Film To Be Released Jul 22, 2009

It has been reported that a film is to be released of the final footage from Michael Jackson's rehearsals for his This Is It concerts, with some of the proceeds to go to charity. More →

Michael Jackson's Charity Legacy Jun 29, 2009

Michael Jackson, who passed away last week, featured significantly on the pages of Look To The Stars. He was a passionate supporter of charity, and was honored by many different organizations for the work that he did and the compassion that he showed. More →

Hill Harper Becomes A Scholarship Namesake Mar 19, 2009

CSI vet Hill Harper can now add scholarship namesake under his list of many achievements. More →

Joss Stone, Anita Baker To Shine for UNCF's An Evening of Stars Sep 1, 2008

Grammy-winning ladies of soul Anita Baker and Joss Stone are set to join Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and American Idol winner Fantasia at the UNCF's tribute to Patti LaBelle. More →