good to see positive things….

That’s a good look for a good cause!

Great cause

I just loves me some Mario

Now this is news! Thanks!!!

It’s a good cause, but why is Gabby dress in a low cut dress to read to kids..

Damn LL is fine.

Gabby is so cute!

Good to see peeps using their fame for positive things!

good to see positive things

#5 I was thinking the same thing! She cool and everything but can we wear clothes that age appropriate!

I love to see things like this…
~Sweets~

good stuff.
I am mad that they potrayed Gabby as the “mad bloack woman” in ugly betty. like we black women dont get enuf nasties as it is. At first i was really happy to see her but i am so annoyed now. degrading .sorry to go off topic.lol

I know for damn sure there werent no rappers there, shit bad look

Whoever sd LL was fine is a damn lie…I never found him to be attractive!

oh shit LL was there, he dont count, cuz his CD garbage and he played out.

@ The Lady, I agree. It’s about time for some positive news . . . and I cosign that LL is phyne precious. He’s the GOAT. (don’t hate!)

I think Gabi could have covered it up for the kiddies, If i knew mario was in DC I
would have stop by SW @ da stadium…………………nah I prbly wouldn’t I mean he cute in all but no body to be all over. Nyways good cause, all we need to foucs on now is adults literacy.

More Knowlegde for the People!
PPEACE!!!!

I’m still confused about Gabriels return to wigs after the hype over her haircut in Ebony a couple of months ago. Anything for face time I guess.

Anything that promotes knowledge and growth is whats up!
Very Newsworthy

Good stuff.

This is GREAT!! I LOVE it!

It’s so nice 2 c celebrities doin things 4 gd causes, shows that they r still real n hopefully will encourage normal members of the public 2 want 2 do the same.

@ Blakluv (10), obviously ur readin into da ugly betty storyline 2 deeply! jus a programme! n blak women WE ARE crazy! Nothin degradin about it at all coz u dnt hear white people complainin like y did dey haf 2 use a white woman as the transexual! It’s all about havin a gd mix of characters so…get ova it!

GOOD LOOK FOR THE CELEBS NICE TO KNOW THEY ARE INTERESTED IN DOING POSTIVE THINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY. CORDUROY WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES STILL IS TO THIS DAY!

Aww everyone looks nice and thats a good and positive thing that they are doing!!!! Mario is looking so sexy on that stage…U can teach me a thing or two Babe lol

Gabriel needs to cover them boobs up or else them little boys gonna focus on the breasteses and not the book.

C/S #5.

Gabrielle Union is her usual attention-seeking self in that dress. Completely inappropriate for this type of event. But she’s a bird (yes, celebs can be birds too) so I’m not at all surprised. Maybe there were some rich ballers way in the back we can’t see.

Anyway, Jumpstart is a great program, providing low income preschools with books for the kids. It’s a shame that the average child of color is close to seven years old before they can read a book.

TURN OFF THE TV AND READ TO YOUR KIDS, FOLKS!

Good cause! Mario has been doing a lot of charity work this year! I like to see the young celebs reaching out! You go Mario lead by example!

Excellent Cause

I happy to see events like these posted. I didn’t even know this was going on but I don’t have kids so why would I? Overall its still nice to see ppl trying to make a difference is a child’s life. I’ve been reading since I was 3 yrs old and haven’t stopped. Education made a BIG impact on my life and I’m very thankful that my mom picked up w/ the school system lacked. Applauds to this cause and all the other parents out there trying to make an impact on their kids’ life! Trust me… is does matter!

People, please read to your kids! Kids reading on a kindergarten-1st grade level, but are in the third grade. Shame! I would love it if Mario came to read to my little ones in my class, lol!

That is so nice…. I could see my big ass sittin on the floor indian-style in front of LL. LMAO! Front and Center

Damn…I thought I was conservative. Gaby’s breast are barely exposed. You guys act like she showing the goods like Angel Luv. Nevertheless, Gabrielle is so gorgeous.

This is definitely a good look and I hope they keep it up. There are too many Americans especially children who have no idea how to read or write.

Celebrities aren’t respoinsible for child literacy. That’s the job for parents and teachers.

*TYPO: Responsible

So good to see Jumpstart getting out there; it’s such a good cause- makes me proud to be a team member for that organization!

Gabrielle Union is too GORGEOUS!

Its always good to see the black community doing positive for our growing future black leaders. Wish I could’ve been the one LL was reading to!! THATS MY BABY MY BABY MY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My daughter just finished reading that book Corduroy,( very cute book by the way)from her school’s library. This is definitely a good look, I am glad to see that celebrities take the time out to do things like this. It is so sad you never hear about things like this on the news or on major magazines. Keep up the good work everyone!

Man!! LL don’t ever need to make dat ugly face again. He is supposed to be reading to the kids, not scaring them!

That’s Amazing. I Work With The Jumpstart Program & Oct 2 Was a Huge Day For Us & Its An Amazing Program. We Work With Kids Ages 3-5 & Help Them Learn To Read & Have a Love For Reading.

#20 you need to read a book because your spelling & grammar are atrocious!

lmfao #20 you should have been front row at this event , I mean damn how old are you seriously????????????????

Gabby looks pretty.

this is a great cause. i didn’t think Mario could get any sexier. i wanna have his babies.

oh yeah, and jojo can sing her @ss off!

Great to see celebs getting involved in things like this, but ONE THING, why does Mario look like he is singing the book, rather than reading it?? LOL..

How about we stop focusing on Gabby’s dress and focus on the fact that she was there for a good cause which is more than we can say for a lot of other celebrities. And honestly her dress is better than what those kids mom’s probably wear !

Pass it on.

Please, please advise everyone you know that they absolutely can NOT go to the polls wearing any Obama (or whoever you are voting for) shirts, pins, hats, etc. It is AGAINST THE LAW and will be grounds to have the polling officials to turn you away. This is considered campaigning and no one can campaign within X amount of feet of the polls. They are banking on us being overly excited and not being aware of this long standing law that you can bet will be ENFORCED THIS YEAR!!!!!

They are banking that if you are turned away, you will not go home and change your clothes and return to the polls to vote. Please just don’t wear ANY gear of any sorts to the polls! Please share this information with as many people as you can. If you are already aware of this, please don’t take it as insulting your intelligence.

Have a great day and see you at the polls on or BEFORE November 4th.

A CHANGE IS COMING!!!!!

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A couple of things….

@ #47 The Color Purple- Good looking out, but that warning you are spreading is a an internet LIE! In fact they are urging you to do the exact opposite! So please you might want to FALL back on your lack getting your facts straight!

Is it me or did anyone else think that the pic of Mary Louise Parker was Michael Jackson?? I swear it! If you tilt your head and stare at it long enough you’ll see it.

Back to the elections….

[…] New York kicked off the event on the TODAY Show with spokespersons LL Cool J and Matt Lauer, Jesse McCartney, Greg Kinnear, Maria from Sesame Street and Mary-Louise Parker. Other events included Singer/Songwriter/Actress JoJo in Boston; Gabrielle Union in Los Angeles; and R&B Star Mario in Washington D.C. Notable politicians, educators and community leaders were also on hand to support the early literacy crisis in young children. Great Cause! Source […]

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