Four key reasons why black celebrities must launch scholarships for black students

We are giving away 1 million dollars in scholarship money. I’m partnering with @rodneysampson @theohubs @flatironschool to get 10K people of color coding! Meet us in Atlanta on FRI, AUG 24 @WeWork Colony Square for the first #TechToWealth Tour, https://t.co/a6kb4wqABt pic.twitter.com/EP1LaalblY

— Young Guru (@Young_Guru) August 22, 2018

To teach black kids how to code

Producer Young Guru recently launched a scholarship for black children interested in coding.

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Rapper YG has also made donations to Girl Code LA to help young female coders and reduce the gap in tech between boys and girls.