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Tyler Perry Donates $1 Million to NAACP

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filed under: Good News, Community Development, Human Services, Charitable News, Social Justice

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry gives $1 million to the NAACP, the largest gift from an individual to the civil rights organization. NAACP leaders called the pledge a "paradigm-shifting moment in black philanthropy."

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Episode 10: Zach Completes Trek

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Admirers, including pop star Elton John, congratulate Zach Bonner for crossing the finish line in Washington D.C. Watch Zach put the emphasis back on America's homeless youth during a ceremony to honor his achievement:

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You can also follow him at zachtracker.com.

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Cosby Backs Detroit Stay in School Effort

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Entertainer and activist will join Detroit school officials in campaign to improve the city's ailing public education system.

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Obama Makes New Call to Serve

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The President launches a national service campaign in an online video Wednesday. The effort includes a volunteer Web site called Serve.gov and includes online entrepreneurs from Craigslist and the Huffington Post.

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America's Poor Give More Than Rich

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Poor Americans lead the wealthiest in charitable giving by more than double, according to a new survey. Religious faith and demographics are cited as leading factors in generosity.

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