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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Partners with Paramount Pictures on the Release of the new “Bob Marley: One Love” Film to Provide Social Justice Scholarships
Washington, D.C. –
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) announced its collaboration with Paramount Pictures for the highly anticipated
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE film which hit theaters on February 14, 2024. The CBCF has been selected as the film’s nonprofit partner to provide
The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in social justice related programs.
“The message of unity and love in the
Bob Marley: One Love movie reinforces the resolve required to meet the generational challenges faced by diverse emerging leaders through a steadfast commitment to progress,” said Nicole Austin-Hillery, CBCF President and CEO. “
Developing future leaders is central to our mission of advancing the global Black community by preparing the next generation to lead in public service and policy development. We are proud to add the One Love Social Impact scholarship opportunity as another option to help relieve financial barriers to higher education for students of color.”
The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships honor Marley’s legacy as a cultural icon and his message of unity by supporting ten rising sophomore, junior, and senior students with $5,000 scholarships in pursuit of degrees in community organizing, nonprofit management, public policy, or social justice related degree programs who are attending selected Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Paramount Pictures is giving $50,000 to support the ten scholarships that will be awarded to students attending
- Bowie State University,
- Clark Atlanta University,
- Dillard University,
- Florida A&M University,
- Hampton University,
- Morehouse College,
- Morgan State University,
- Spelman College,
- Texas Southern University,
- Xavier University of Louisiana.