During a speech Sunday night, rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs pledged $1 million to both Howard University and Jackson State University.
Combs made the announcement after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards, stating he plans to donate a total of $2 million to the institutions at the end of his speech.
“Before I leave, I want to donate $1 million to Howard University,” Combs said. “Also, I’m going to drop another million dollars on Deion Sanders and Jackson State because we should play for us.”
Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson expressed his thanks to Combs on social media, adding that he is also appreciative of Coach Prime.
We’re humbled by the generous gift to JSU that @Diddy announced tonight! Thank you for supporting our students and thank you @DeionSanders for your leadership! #BETAwards #JSUElevate https://t.co/SnNGi3XFnr
— Thomas Hudson, J.D. (@JSUPrez) June 27, 2022
