How Black Celebrities Are Giving Back During During The CoronaVirus Outbreak
Rihanna
While much of the Caribbean and Africa have yet to be hit as hard by the virus as the Western world, Rihanna is taking steps to prevent those regions from falling to a fate similar to China, Italy, and the U.S. Through her Clara Lionel Foundation, the singer has donated $5 million toward rapid response relief efforts. A statement read:
“CLF is supporting on-the-ground partners working on the frontlines of disaster response especially those focused on protecting and serving marginalized communities – helping the most vulnerable in the United States, the Caribbean and in Africa prepare for what is to come,” a statement read. “Over the past five years CLF has been one of the first organizations to respond to some of the world’s most devastating natural disasters, and they have seen firsthand the profound and unintended consequences of not being prepared.”