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Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
HUMAN RESOURCE - Philanthropy

Heart Wide Open

Jada Pinkett Smith

Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Rock Singer, Actress, Wife, Mother and Philanthropist

For Jada Pinkett Smith, playing the roles of actress, wife and mother, requires hard work, skill and planning, but the one role that flows effortlessly is that of philanthropist. This multi-talented producer and director readily opens her heart to a community in need and often lends her hands to give back. From writing books that encourage young girls, to investing in other female entrepreneurs, or taking the helm at her own production company called 100% Womon … this sister is determined to hold it down while helping to change the world.

Realizing that it all starts at home, Jada has not forgotten her roots. Both she and mega-star husband, Will Smith, are avid contributors and have taken a sincere interest in helping people everywhere from their hometowns to Africa. Their inspirational commitment to making a difference in the lives of others has been manifested through the many donations that have been made since establishing their family foundation.

One such donation was in the form of $1 million gifted through the couple’s foundation to the Baltimore School for the Arts to help support her alma mater’s renovation and expansion efforts. The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation focuses on supporting under-privileged children and families, educational projects for kids and urban community development. Jada has championed such causes as Lupus Research, assisting AIDS victims in South Africa, provided a library and computers for children’s homeless shelters, as well as supported initiatives that enable speech therapists to work with disabled children. To top it off... they recently founded a school in Westlake Village, California.

This humanitarian has been recognized with the David Angell Humanitarian Award and honored at The Essence Hollywood Luncheon for promoting positive images of Black women in television and film.