We Are the World

The King Center Mourns the Loss of Harry Belafonte

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
American Civil Liberties Union, Left–right political spectrum, International, United Nations, King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Birmingham campaign, Peace, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Peace Corps, The Tonight Show, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, UNICEF, Black, Jean Hersholt, SCLC, Social justice, Love, Child, Science, City, Down in the Valley (folk song), Civil and political rights, We Are the World, United, Tonight, Family, Nightclub, Film industry, Harry Belafonte

Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center joins the world in mourning the loss of a great philanthropist, activist, singer, actor, and friend – Harry Belafonte.

Key Points: 
  • Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The King Center joins the world in mourning the loss of a great philanthropist, activist, singer, actor, and friend – Harry Belafonte.
  • In 1963, Harry Belafonte immersed himself in The Birmingham Campaign, led by Dr. King and the SCLC, to ensure racial justice and desegregation in what Dr. King called one of the most segregated cities in America.
  • Two years later, Harry Belafonte, accompanied by friend and fellow entertainer Tony Bennet, joined more than 20,000 protestors, including Dr. King, in the Selma to Montgomery March.
  • Harry Belafonte was on The King Center’s first Board of Directors and a 1982 recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize, The King Center’s highest award.

World Premiere Performance of "We Belong" by Evan Klassen to Debut at Europe's Largest Mega Event, World Club Dome

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Life, We Are the World, Zomba Group of Companies, Goal, Jive Records, United Nations, Radio, Record producer, Love, Partnership, Bernese Alps, NASA International Space Apps Challenge, Organization, Founder, We Belong, Music, ISS, Justice, ESA, Club, WORLD, Restaurant, Movement, FIFA, Foundation, Lionel Richie, FIFA World Cup, Industry, Politics of the International Space Station, Weightlessness, DJ Snake, History, First Nations in Ontario, Nightclub

Founded by legendary music mogul Bernd Breiter, this year's World Club Dome: Las Vegas edition will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from June 3rd - June 5th.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by legendary music mogul Bernd Breiter, this year's World Club Dome: Las Vegas edition will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from June 3rd - June 5th.
  • Evan Klassen will be featured at the mega event alongside David Guetta, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, and DJ Snake.
  • The 1st DJ set in space, played by ESA astronaut and ISS commander Luca Parmitano, was broadcast to the WORLD CLUB DOME Cruise Edition.
  • He "built" a club in weightlessness, held the highest club event in Europe on the Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Alps, and created the fastest club in the world with the WORLD CLUB DOME - Ice Club Train.

Ken Kragen Public Memorial Service Saturday, May 28 to be Streamed 2PM PAC @ handsforhumantity.io

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 23, 2022
Newton, Talent manager, World, Family, We Are the World, Ken Kragen, Bee Gees, Organic, Environment, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Defense Council, Ocean, Criminal defense lawyer, Hands Across America, Human extinction, Non-fungible token, NRDC, WhyHunger, Marketing, Poverty, Industry, Female, Blockchain, Humanity, Technology, Organization, Smothers Brothers, PAC, NFT, Brothers, Collection, IP, Pharmaceutical industry, Cryptocurrency

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Ken Kragen (1936-2021) would like to invite you to help celebrate the legacy of the Entertainment Manager and Philanthropist on Saturday, May 28. The event will be streamed live on www.handsforhumanity.io at 2pm Pacific.

Key Points: 
  • The event will be streamed live on www.handsforhumanity.io at 2pm Pacific.
  • Ken Kragen Public Memorial Service Saturday, May 28 to be streamed 2PM PAC @ handsforhumantity.io
    Kragen is perhaps more widely known for his efforts with "We Are The World' and "Hands Across America."
  • For more information on the project, or to sign up to be a contributing artist, please visit www.handsforhumanity.io .
  • Ken Kragen is perhaps best known as a major creative force behind 'We Are The World' and 'Hands Across America'.

The Family of Ken Kragen Teams with Cosmic Wire and OneOf to Release Hands for Humanity - The NFT Collection

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 22, 2022
People, Dai, Newton, News, Family, We Are the World, BuzzFeed, Human extinction, NFT, Climate change, Marketing, Collection, Music, Humanity, Non-fungible token, World, NRDC, Hands Across America, Technology, Earth Day, Love, Criminal defense lawyer, Natural Resources Defense Council, Solution, Female, Natural Resources, Quincy Jones production discography, Brothers, History, WhyHunger, Hope, Ocean Conservancy, IP, Industry, Bee Gees, Smothers Brothers, Partnership, Blockchain, Tech, Poverty, Interior design, Ken Kragen, Hand, Metaverse

LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Kragen (1936-2021) was known as a legendary entertainment manager, producer, philanthropist and as a creator of some of the largest charity efforts in history including "We Are the World'' and "Hands Across America." The Ken Kragen Estate has teamed up with Web3 technology leaders Cosmic Wire and green NFT platform OneOf to announce on Earthday the launch of Hands For Humanity - the NFT collection.

Key Points: 
  • The Ken Kragen Estate has teamed up with Web3 technology leaders Cosmic Wire and green NFT platform OneOf to announce on Earthday the launch of Hands For Humanity - the NFT collection.
  • Hands For Humanity - the 'NFT collection - is the brainchild of Cosmic Wire CEO, Jerad Finck and Ken Kragen.
  • This project was the brainchild of Cosmic Wire CEO, Jerad Finck and Ken Kragen before his passing.
  • Cosmic Wire believes that a proper client contract provides a shared experience of success for Cosmic Wire and their clients so that Cosmic Wire succeeds when their clients do.

29 Major Recording Artists Come Together to Raise Money for the Children of St. Jude Impacted by Covid

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 8, 2021
People, Dazz Band, Friends, Music, Band, COVID-19, Pandora, Gang, People Get Ready, R, COVID, We Are the World, GLOBE, Gospel, Collaboration, Apple Music, Quarantine, Amazon Music, Kool & the Gang, Kool

This song has previously been covered by Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan. In the spirit of collaboration, like "We Are The World", Skip asked 28 of his musician friends to be a part of this timeless project -- friends like Stevie Wonder, Taylor Dayne, Neal McCoy, Ray Parker Jr., John Elefante, Kevin Chalfant, Doug E Fresh, Robert Kool Bell, Pastor John P Kee and more. Martin states that "This is the most profound project of my life, because it's not about me, it's about us!" Thus, he chose to direct a portion of all proceeds to St. Jude to aid the children. Artists were on board during quarantine to make this song a light at the end of the tunnel during a dark time for so many. This single can be downloaded on Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music (People Get Ready/Skip Martin) Apple Music and other music outlets. 

Key Points: 
  • Skip Martin (from Kool & the Gang and the Dazz Band) has broughtsome of music's great icons to this project.
  • Combining the legends from R&B, country, rock and gospel, bringing an earth-moving sound, to this timely rendition of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready".
  • Martin is hoping to show supportby releasing this song in order to raise money for St. Jude and to create change during civil unrest and COVID.
  • "Thus, he chose to direct a portion of all proceeds to St. Judeto aid the children.