For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore’s $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Palestinian relief nonprofits behind a $1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest contributions offer more than just money. Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. The goal, […]
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