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Mary J. Blige on Her Strength of a Woman Community Fund, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction and Why Her Next Album May Be Her Last
Mary J. Blige discusses her new grant in partnership with Pepsi and why her next album may be her last.
For her latest endeavor, the singer returned to her native Yonkers to partner with Pepsi for the Strength of a Woman Community Fund, which is awarding $100,000 as grants to support local organizations who work to help underserved women in Blige’s hometown. The latest turn into philanthropy comes in anticipation of Blige’s upcoming Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit, entering its third year and taking place on May 10-12 in New York City. Ahead of her endeavors, Blige chatted with Variety about why philanthropy is paramount to her current focus, her recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and why her upcoming album may be her last.
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