MissAshley Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Will Smith returns to hometown to march against violence Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Will Smith returned to his hometown to participate in a march against violence on Saturday. The actor and rapper said he wanted to do something about the violence in a city, which had 380 killings in 2005 and appears likely to top that number this year. "We're going to take this walk, hopefully draw a little attention to the problem and get some solutions," Smith said as he walked with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in West Philadelphia, along with local officials and members of the community. The level of violence last week prompted the Philadelphia Daily News to call for the National Guard to patrol city streets. Gov. Ed Rendell gave Philadelphia a $7.5 million grant for 166,000 hours of police overtime to help deal with gun violence until state police free up 70 city officers by taking over highway patrols. source via google: http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily...cs/15100793.htm * I also read somewhere else that the entertainment shows (access, et. etc.) are interested in covering this event, hopefully like Will said it will draw some attention (for the right reasons) Edited July 23, 2006 by MissAshley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viber_91 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 :smart: This is just another proof that Will is a good person! :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nana Posted July 23, 2006 Members Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanks! you can watch also two videos about the event here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Amor Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanx Miss Ashley 4 the read and thanx Nana 4 the vids. Glad 2 see Will and Jada out and 4 a good cause :yeah: :2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 interesting little interviews, thnx for that link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanx 4 posting this. Alot of fake rappers boast about guns...but one of Hip-Hop's true soldiers is taking a stand against them. More celebs and people need 2 get involved in this kinda thing. Props 2 FP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFresh Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Will is a great person, I like to see a rapper doing these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viber_91 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanx for the vids nana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 thanx for the links everyone. its sounds like Will and Jada made a big difference just being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 someone put some videos on you tube, people are going crazy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgsOAEqlSMw...ch=will%20smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2sCWOmidgM...ch=will%20smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 thanks!! It's good to see people like them supporting causes like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1988 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 someone put some videos on you tube, people are going crazy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgsOAEqlSMw...ch=will%20smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2sCWOmidgM...ch=will%20smith wow, if I were that close to will, I'd faint :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willandjada Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanks for all the articles and videos....they're great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 that's hilarious, they're screaming the entire time. I bet he just made their day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Amor Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 yeah thats was hilarious...I had 2 turn down the volume of my speakers they were screaming so loud Thanx for the vids Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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