VH1 presents the “Do Something Awards” to honor “young world-changers, 25 and under.” This year, the nominees included someone who organized a multi-state program to provide food to soup kitchens and shelters, a “DREAMer” illegal alien, a young woman speaking out against human trafficking, and another young woman who helps find funding for schools, water wells, and health centers in East Africa.
Oh and there’s also Daniel Maree, the anti-Stand Your Ground activist behind the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice.
Guess who won.
WE WON! Much love to all the nominees who deserve our love and support. Put those hoodies up. We got work to do. Thank you @dosomething!
— Brighter Days for Justice (@BrighterJustice) August 1, 2013
Yeah, not the young lady who helped poverty-stricken villagers in Africa get access to water, schooling, and health care. “Do Something Awards” sponsor J.C. Penney is pretty pumped.
@danielmaree Congratulations, we know you'll put the prize to a great use with @MillionHoodies! #DSAwards #MillionHoodies
— JCPenney (@jcpenney) August 1, 2013
Says a company with collapsing stock prices. Thank goodness we have our priorities straight.
To be fair, the award was apparently based on popular voting through text messages. Maree seems to have gotten some help from below:
My man Daniel Maree could win the BIG award today from @dosomething, if we back him. Text DAN to 38383 to back @millionhoodies #ForTrayvon
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) July 31, 2013
A new generation of race-baiters to take money from duped corporations and exploit the misery of downtrodden communities. Congratulations!
Well now we are really gonna stir things up. Love to all the @dosomething folks who will make the world we dream of possible. #hoodiesup
— Brighter Days for Justice (@BrighterJustice) August 1, 2013
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