Black Celebrity Philanthropists Who Support Africa
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Don Cheadle
Best known for roles in Out of Sight, Traffic and Ocean’s Eleven, Cheadle is also a star when it comes to philanthropy. Involved in raising awareness of the genocide in Darfur, he was awarded the BET Humanitarian award of the yearin 2007 for his service to the people of Darfur and Rwanda. That same year, Cheadle and fellow actor George Clooney were presented with the Summit Peace Award by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Rome for their work to stop the genocide and relieve the suffering of the people of Darfur.
Ante Up For Africa is a non-profit organization founded by Don Cheadle, Annie Duke and Norman Epstein dedicated to raising money and awareness for Africans in need.
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