Queen Latifah & American Lung Association Hosted #Act4Impact, Raising Money For ALA COVID-19 Action Initiative
Written by Site Hub on September 28, 2020
Queen Latifah has partnered up with the American Lung Association for a livestream benefit that’s the first of its kind, called #Act4Impact.
The benefit took place on September 26 and featured celebrities like Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Gabrielle Union, and Laura Dern.
She decided it was her time to get involved when her cousin, his wife and son tested positive for COVID-19.
She commented on her family’s unfortunate diagnosis and the fundraiser, saying:
“I’m really thankful they were able to fight it off, but this thing is serious and it’s hitting Black and Latino communities at a higher rate than white people. We all have family, not everyone in our family is a celebrity or has the luxury of living somewhere with the best healthcare,” she said. “A lot of these stars are people of color, and they see how people of color have been affected or know someone who has had the virus.”
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