Ms. Carter Receives Early Mothers Day Gift

Ms. Carter Receives Early Mothers Day Gift
May 15, 2007
AMW !.e. Talent: Andrea M. White

Although Mothers Day is a few days past, this story is a great sentiment for one of hip-hop’s moms. Gloria Carter, the mother of Shawn “Jay Z” Carter was honored three days before Mothers Day by the New York City Council with a proclamation for her “outstanding contributions to the community.”

Ms. Carter heads the Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund for High School Students. Started in 2003, the program assists disadvantaged youth, non-traditional High School graduates, GED recipients, and those who have been formerly incarcerated, an opportunity to fulfill their desire to attend college. Ms. Carter and her organization also traveled to Houston after the Katrina disaster to distribute food, and clothing to the victims of the Hurricane.

On Wednesday, Ms. Carter received a framed proclamation from Queens Councilman Thomas White Jr. during a meeting at City Hall. AP reported that Jay-Z hugged his mother and stated that he was, “Very proud of her” as they departed from the small ceremony.

This is a great story and a tremendous accomplishment, especially for a woman who is not as widely known as some of the other famous rapper-moms. This is a woman who has pushed aside the glitz and glamour of attending NYC parties that other famous rapper-moms have become known to embarrassingly attend. Instead, this famous mother is giving back to a community that has helped to launch her son into stardom. Kudos!