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Dubai's Huda Kattan donates $500k to NAACP
Beauty entrepreneur putting up cash to aid racial cause in US
- PUBLISHED: Thu 4 Jun 2020, 11:20 AM UPDATED: Fri 5 Jun 2020, 5:47 PM
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One of the most recognisable UAE company names, makeup and lifestyle brand Huda Beauty, and its founder Huda Kattan has made a sizeable donation to America's National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). According to an Instagram post on the Dubai-based organisation's account, @hudabeauty, which counts 44.4 million followers, the brand has pledged half a million dollars in response to the current civil unrest seen across the US in response to the unlawful killing of African American George Floyd at the hands of white police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25.
The Huda Beauty account took part in Tuesday's social media blackout - posting plain black screens - in solidarity with the protesters and to draw attention to the Black Lives Matter movement. It was under the shot the message was delivered.
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"At Huda Beauty we stand against racism today and always," read the post. "In solidarity with the black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, we are pausing our regular content. "On this #BlackoutTuesday we will be donating $500,000 to the @NAACP "Now is a time to listen, learn and reflect. We are joining in the fight against systemic racism, and we encourage those who aren't familiar with the Black Lives Matter movement to educate themselves and take action. 'In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.' - Angela Davis."
The text then went on to explain why Huda Beauty chose the NAACP as a beneficiary.
"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been fighting for the advance justice for African Americans for over 100 years. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons."
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At Huda Beauty we stand against racism today and always. In solidarity with the black community and the Black Lives Matter movement, we are pausing our regular content. ????????? On this #BlackoutTuesday we will be donating $500,000 to the @NAACP ????????? Now is a time to listen, learn and reflect. We are joining in the fight against systemic racism, and we encourage those who aren't familiar with the Black Lives Matter movement to educate themselves and take action. "In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist." - Angela Davis. ????????? We will be hosting a BLACKOUT across all Huda Beauty channels and using our megaphone to celebrate black voices and to share educational resources and content, while continuing to contribute with meaningful ways to support and uplift the black community. ????????? We stand for equality and while today we are making our voice heard in support of Black Lives Matter, we will continue to support all communities facing global injustices. ????????? It's time for change! ????????? More about why we chose the NAACP: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been fighting for the advance justice for African Americans for over 100 years. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
A post shared by HUDA KATTAN (@hudabeauty) on Jun 2, 2020 at 3:56am PDT