This collaboration lives in a place of giving and is
about the Foundation. I am not making a dime from this collection; I do
not stand to make millions, as falsely reported. I need to make that
fact crystal clear. The Shawn Carter Foundation is the beneficiary and
the foundation is receiving 25% of all sales from the collaboration, 10%
of all sales generated in the store on November 20th and an additional
donation from Barneys. This money is going to help individuals facing
socio-economic hardships to help further their education at institutions
of higher learning. My idea was born out of creativity and charity…
not profit.
I move and speak based on facts and not emotion. I haven’t made any comments because I am waiting on facts and the outcome of a meeting between community leaders and Barneys. Why am I being demonized, denounced and thrown on the cover of a newspaper for not speaking immediately? The negligent, erroneous reports and attacks on my character, intentions, and the spirit of this collaboration have forced me into a statement I didn’t want to make without the full facts. Making a decision prematurely to pull out of this project, wouldn’t hurt Barneys or Shawn Carter, but all the people that stand a chance at higher education. I have been working with my team ever since the situation was brought to my attention to get to the bottom of these incidents and at the same time find a solution that doesn’t harm all those that stand to benefit from this collaboration.
I move and speak based on facts and not emotion. I haven’t made any comments because I am waiting on facts and the outcome of a meeting between community leaders and Barneys. Why am I being demonized, denounced and thrown on the cover of a newspaper for not speaking immediately? The negligent, erroneous reports and attacks on my character, intentions, and the spirit of this collaboration have forced me into a statement I didn’t want to make without the full facts. Making a decision prematurely to pull out of this project, wouldn’t hurt Barneys or Shawn Carter, but all the people that stand a chance at higher education. I have been working with my team ever since the situation was brought to my attention to get to the bottom of these incidents and at the same time find a solution that doesn’t harm all those that stand to benefit from this collaboration.
I am against discrimination of any kind, but if I make
snap judgements, no matter who it’s towards, aren’t I committing the
same sin as someone who profiles? I am no stranger to being profiled
and I truly empathize with anyone that has been put in that position.
Hopefully this brings forth a dialogue to effect real change. – Shawn
“JAY Z” Carter
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