Disney is just shoveling up money thanks to Marvel’s Black Panther, but there are only so many disappointing Toy Story-themed Disney World attractions you can blow your money on at one time. So, in what seems to be an overt nod to Letitia Wright’s teenage genius Shuri, Disney has announced that it’s donating $1 million to the Boys & Girls Club Of America to help expand its STEM programs. That comes from ComingSoon, which says Disney’s money will also be used to establish a STEM Center Of Innovation in Oakland, California.
In a statement, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger noted that Black Panther is a “masterpiece of movie making” that is “sparking discussion, inspiring people young and old, and breaking down age-old industry myths.” To show its appreciation for the positive response to Black Panther, Disney is giving money to STEM programs in “underserved areas” to “give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want.”
Boys & Girls Club is also planning to establish STEM Centers Of Innovation in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Harlem, New Orleans, and a few other cities.
royalstaircase on February 27th, 2018 at 03:44 UTC »
Damn good on them. I think people were saying that Disney should put their money where their morals claim to be when it comes to the message of Black Panther. Glad to hear they listened.
smokemonkey97 on February 27th, 2018 at 03:27 UTC »
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This is honestly beautiful. At the end of the movie, I looked to my friend and said "I wish we could actually have some organization like that. It'd be amazing to see stuff like this happen in real life."
TapasA on February 27th, 2018 at 00:52 UTC »
This. is. awesome. Fostering an interest in STEM for young kids will more than pay for itself. Preparing children for the jobs of tomorrow is underrated.