Brad Pitt is following in his movie-star ex-wife's footsteps and matched her seven-figure donation to the racial justic...
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Brad Pitt is following in his movie-star ex-wife's footsteps and matched her seven-figure donation to the racial justice organization Color of Change.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Jennifer Aniston donated $1m to the organization after being 'deeply affected' by the death of George Floyd in police custody.
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor, 56, also donated $1m to the group as The Mirror reported on Saturday 'Brad is really involved with the charity because of Jen and said he would match her donation.'
The outlet said that Brad, who divorced Jen, 51, in 2005 after five years of marriage, attended the ensuing Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Los Angeles and was moved to get involved.
'He went to the protests this week and was at her home the day after,' a source said. 'They are both very passionate and want to help as much as they can.'
Color of Change is an organization that works to get equal justice for black people in America.
The website says 'Color of Change leads campaigns that build real power for Black communities. We challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world.'
Jen made her donation 'to the charity she felt resonated with her the most' after being 'deeply affected' by the death of Floyd late last month. The Friends actress, 51, gave $1 million to Color Of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy group and 'the nation’s largest online racial justice organization,' according to The Mirror.
As a source explained to The Mirror, 'Like most people, Jen has been deeply affected by what is going on in America and the terrible injustice that people of color experience every day.'
'Deeply affected': As a source explained to The Mirror, 'Like most people, Jen has been deeply affected by what is going on in America and the terrible injustice that people of color experience every day'
'She wanted to show her support, and has donated a big sum to the charity she felt resonated with her the most. The link is on her Instagram page so her fans can also donate.'
The Morning Show actress's charitable action comes as celebrities all over the country have mobilized and donated generously to racial and social justice organizations.
To name a few: Angelina Jolie gave $200K to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, while The Weeknd donated $500K to various causes and Drake forked over $100K to a national bail fund to help Black Live Matter protesters who get arrested.
Jen herself was quoted as saying, 'This week has been heartbreaking for so many reasons. We need to acknowledge that the racism and brutality in this country has been going on for a long time – and it’s NEVER been okay.
'As allies, who want equality and peace,' she continued. 'It’s our responsibility to make noise, to demand justice, to educate ourselves on these issues, and more than anything, to spread love.'
Color Of Change's website can be found in the actress's bio on Instagram.
Aniston's charitable activity comes after her previous generous gesture from last weekend, for another pressing cause.
The Cake star joined with longtime friend and photographer Mark Seliger to auction off a stunning nude photo of the actress to benefit COVID-19 relief.
The 1995 black and white portrait is one of Aniston's most iconic images, complete with Rachel hairdo, in which she shows her beauty in the buff but poses elegantly so as to hide any of her intimate parts.
Talking about the fundraising effort in her caption on Instagram last Saturday, the Along Came Polly actress said: 'My dear friend @markseliger teamed up with @radvocacy and @christiesinc to auction 25 of his portraits - including mine ☺️- for COVID-19 relief...
'100% of sales proceeds of this portrait will go to @NAFClinics, an organization which provides free coronavirus testing and care nationwide to the medically underserved.
'Thank you again to Mark for allowing me to be part of this,' she added before finishing with the tag '#radart4aid.'
