Will Packer Launches HBCU Fundraising Campaign
Producer Will Packer urges voter turnout and announces a private fundraising initiative for Florida A&M University.
By Spark News Desk · · United States
Producer Will Packer has taken to the stage to advocate for voter turnout and launched a private fundraising campaign for Florida A&M University (FAMU), a historically Black college. At a rally on October 23, he joined Democratic candidates Angie Nixon and David Jolly to encourage students to vote in the midterm elections.
Packer criticized years of Republican control in Florida for underfunding FAMU and announced plans to expand the fundraising model to other HBCUs. He is known for producing films like 'Girls Trip' and 'Straight Outta Compton.'
The campaign aims to address long-standing funding challenges at HBCUs by leveraging private support.
Why it matters
The campaign could provide much-needed financial support to HBCUs like FAMU, which have faced chronic underfunding.
Sources
- Producer Will Packer Stumps to Get Out the Vote and Launch a Private HBCU Fundraising Campaign — Variety
- ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Surprise Halloween Episode Now Streaming On HBO Max — Deadline
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