Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God is honoring African American women by donating $250,000 to South Carolina State University. The money will go towards The Ford Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The charity will give out scholarships to black women who major in English, Communications or are studying to become a mental health professional.
He announced the donation Sunday (October 20) during SCSU’s homecoming weekend. The inspiration for the scholarship fund comes from Charlamagne’s mom, his current profession and his fight for mental health awareness.
Under the caption of his Instagram post acknowledging the fund, he elaborated on what the deed meant to him. Charlamagne said, “Always remember investing in an HBCU is investing in the future of our people so the next time an HBCU ask for money, open that wallet. It’s a blessing to be a blessing! We will be providing scholarships to black women in South Carolina who Major in English, (my mother’s major) Communications, (because I’m a Radio/TV Guy), and for any sister that wants to be a mental health professional. Always remember investing in an HBCU is investing in the future of our people so the next time an HBCU ask for money, open that wallet. It’s a blessing to be a blessing! All Praises Due To God!!!”
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Charlamagne Tha God’s mom is an alumna of SCSU and her major was English. Along with his book Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me, the South Carolina native has repeatedly talked about the importance of mental wellness on all of his platforms.