BBC’s Children In Need has announced it will be matching London rapper Stormzy’s pledge of giving £10m to fight racial inequality in the UK.
According to the BBC It will donate the money over a 10 year period and work with Radio 1Xtra to develop young black talent in the media.
Stormzy says the money will help “in supporting and strengthening the young black community”.
Children in Need currently funds over 3,000 charities and projects in the UK that help disadvantaged children and young people.
It says its donations are used to help young Black people but that the additional funding will go even further to create opportunities.
A panel of “young people and volunteers with direct experience of the Black British experience” will help decide who gets funding from this new scheme.
Kenny Imafidon, trustee of BBC Children in Need, said: “I can speak for the entire Board of Trustees and all the staff at BBC Children in Need when I say, we were really inspired by Stormzy’s pledge.
“I am excited about this new fund and I truly believe that this is the beginning of greater things to come, as we continue on our mission to support children and young people most in need.”
London rapper Stormzy has been urging others to pledge money to the cause.
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