June 29th 2023.
Today is a special day for Lizzo: the Grammy Award-winning singer has announced a scholarship to the University of Houston, called the "Sasha Be Flooting" scholarship, for a black music student.
The singer shared the exciting news on her Instagram, expressing her joy about the generous donation. "Today is very close to my heart, near and dear to home, and a milestone for me," Lizzo said. She added that the scholarship is especially meaningful to her, as she was in the same situation a few years ago.
"This is for any young, black student from Houston, Texas, who has applied to the University of Houston to study at Moores school of music. That was me just a couple years ago. A young black flute player, who just needed a scholarship and someone to believe in them. and now i get to pay it forward," the singer shared.
The University of Houston also released a statement, expressing their gratitude towards Lizzo. "We are deeply grateful to Lizzo for her generosity and commitment to supporting the next generation of music students," the statement read. "This scholarship will be life-changing for one young artist—it will create opportunities and open doors that will make a lasting impact on the student and their journey towards a music career."
Lizzo is a University of Houston alumna, having studied classical music and been a flutist in the school's marching band. She left the university to pursue her career full-time, but is now giving back in a big way.
The scholarship is only one of the many donations Lizzo has made in honor of Juneteenth. Other giveaways have been to organizations such as the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, which focuses on uplifting marginalized groups such as Black LGBTQIA+ individuals, young girls, and diverse artists.
If you'd like to know more about Lizzo's Juneteenth philanthropy, visit her website for more information. It's certainly about damn time to give back, and Lizzo is showing us the way.
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