Tyler Perry Donated $1 Million to the NAACP

Tyler Perry (worldmag.com)

Talking about very generous men, filmmaker Tyler Perry is one of them!

The director and actor behind ‘Madea’ character has donated $1 million to the NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). The donation was made as a token of appreciation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.

According to the NAACP itself, the gift is considered as the largest donation from an individual in the organization’s history. NAACP chairman Julian Bond praised 40-year-old Perry, saying that the comedic actor is a courageous pioneer in bringing positive images of African American culture and struggles to the big screen.

In a statement, NAACP stated that the gift will be paid over the next four years and was made to commemorate the organization’s centennial anniversary. Meanwhile, NAACP leaders said the gift marks a major shift in black philanthropy. They also said donations of this size have not typically gone to civil rights groups.

The big giver himself said in a statement about his generous act, saying that the perseverance of thousands within the NAACP helped pave the way for his success in the film industry. The multi-talented man has made a name for himself writing, directing, producing and acting in stage plays, DVDs and movies based on everyday characters in black households. Much of his work is comedic and delves into religious or spiritual themes.

Perry has successfully created Madea, character of a large grandmother played by himself that has become extremely popular. He also had successfully produce several movies with the character, such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion, and Madea Goes to Jail. Perry’s latest movie was I Can Do Bad All By Myself which starred Taraji P. Henson as an alcoholic who falls in love with a handyman.

We proud of you, Tyler Perry. That’s an example of a very good deed, indeed!

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