Kenya Moore is a woman of her word. She will be in Detroit next week to present a check to the Detroit Public School System for $20,000. If you recall, Nene challenged Kenya to make the donation to a charity of her choice for $20K and Nene would match it. Time to go look in that empty Hermes bag, Nene!
Article excerpts from Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press Education Writer (Click for full story)
Kenya Moore, a cast member of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” will donate $20,000 during an appearance Oct. 17 at Cass Technical High School, her alma mater. It will be filmed for an upcoming episode of the show.
Moore said her Detroit roots, the inequities she sees in the education system and the city’s financial problems inspired her to give back. “I think right now it’s a dire situation for Detroit. I wish I could give more of my money to DPS. Clearly, $20,000 is not going to solve the problem, (but) hopefully it will help.”
Moore also plans to start a scholarship program for girls who attend Cass Tech. Moore and fellow cast member NeNe Leakes each pledged to donate $20,000 during a sixth-season reunion episode of the Bravo TV show. It was taped in March and aired in May.
Naturally, it is an important contribution, and it is the kind of thing you want to see happen because when someone makes a public declaration, you want to feel as though it was an honest commitment,” said Glenda Price, president of the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. “When we heard a date, we realized it was an honest commitment.”
Moore grew up near Livernois and Tireman on Detroit’s west side. The grandmother who raised her, Doris Grant, still lives in the city, as do several other relatives. “My grandmother, she never praised me for being attractive or beautiful,” Moore said. “She always praised me when I brought home all A’s. She praised me when the teachers would give me a good report. She encouraged us to value what’s between your ears.”
During a fiery exchange on the reunion show, Leakes challenged Moore to donate $20,000 to a charity. Moore paused a moment before naming the foundation. It’s unclear whether Leakes plans to pay up.
“We’ve never had any communication with her or her staff,” Price said Thursday. “It was challenge that she said she would match, but we’ll see.”
You said, what you said, Nene.
That’s great news. I’m actually not surprised by Kenya’s ability to follow through. We shall all see how Nene decides.
I’m not surprised either. I expected she would take the time she needed to earn or raise $20,000 and do it as soon as it was possible. I have to give her props too because there is no way I’d be able to pull that off in a little over 6 months.
I could um do a SPOILER ALERT here regarding the donation….
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 9:33 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Waiting…Tamara.
Spoil it baby!
I love Kenya. Bravo gives her the bitch edit, but I think she is great TV, and crazy like a fox. Good for her.
There is a reason for that edit…….
Oh please, if she was not filming would she do this #NOT. The bible is clear on this “when u give do not blow trumpets”
It was all done on TV, idiot.
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 10:05 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I just love you,TT!
The Bible also says take the log out of your own eye before you point out the speck in your neighbor’s eye. I think what Kenya did was great and will inspire other people to open their hearts and purses.
@elle oh please . Don’t be annoying ,maybe her good works need to be SEEN so that it can inspire others to do the same .
Elle is no longer with us. Her textspeak became too much.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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In that case, she better put a stop payment on that check real fast! Jesus said so….
Whatever happened to that charity nene had the first season. I’m surprised she never fmed or said anything about it after season one. At least Dina consistently discusses her ladybug charity. I guess nenes was just for show?
fake. lost it’s non profit. scam.
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 10:14 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I am glad Kenya followed through. Public schools need all the help they can get. Quick thinking on her part to come up with this charity it must really mean something to her. The nicest thing about it-if Nene follows through it will be to Kenya’s credit. Nene will make up some bullshit that she contributed $20,000.00 to her charity and it will be in the form of a faux Birkin bag with famous Nene sayings on it.
No, Nene is going to say it doesn’t count because she won it on Celebrity Apprentice.
On Sat, Oct 11, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Oh so that’s how she got the funds? Who cares? Kenya has called herself successful but I don’t ever recall her claiming she was rich. $20,000 is a lot of money for most of us. As long as she didn’t obtain the money illegally, it counts.
Are you kidding me? It DOES count. It’s money earned by Kenya fair and square. Does Nene really use that excuse? God help her.
It shouldn’t matter how Kenya got the money as long as she made good on the throw down. It’s not like they had a written contract or anything on how the funds would be retained. Kenya gave the donation and Nene didn’t, and now Nene has shit all over her face, and Kenya is smelling like a rose. All Nene has left to do is talk smack because she didn’t pay up, hoping it would all go away, because she couldn’t afford it, or didn’t want to afford it. Bitch ain’t fooling nobody, actions speak louder than words.
I’m glad that she at least followed through….whether it was for the cameras or not, it was still very decent of her to follow though with what she said she was going to do.
After that TraveShamMockery with “Saving Our Daughters”, one of NeNe’s fav charities, that actually may have been operating very well after they lost their Non Profit status & NeNe throwing her “matching threat” out there, this is a good look for Kenya & #TeamTwirl fans!
LOL! How long will we all have to wait and sip tea to see if Ms. Lanethia “I Got OVER $1.5 Million from Bravo” Leaks will match???
O_o
NeNe will not be outdone by Kenya. I’m sure she’ll find someway to raise that $20k. She’s a hustler from back in her pole days. Holla for a dollar Lenethia
I don’t think Kenya can afford to give away twenty grand. She just doesn’t realize it yet. Doing a reality tv show is a desperate move for money for anyone claiming to be a real actress and producer. Kenya will never work in Hollywood again unless doing reality shows.
Kenya beat Nene at her own wager by paying in advance of Nene, instead of waiting to match Nene. Beyond that, I praise Kenya for making a point to donate to an exceptional cause as a favorite daughter to the city from which she hailed as an example to others who forgot where their roots grew deep, and then left and forgot the others who weren’t as blessed, and still must cope with the same, maybe worse circumstances, and have needs that they once had, and yet still ignore.
“Brava Kenya!” for returning to Detroit to offer help, to give back, and for being an example to others from Detroit, but unlike Kenya, have neglected to give back.
Way to find the downside of every situation.
(@Blunt. Agree with you, Tasos.)
Kudos Kendra, i don’t care if its for the show. Detroit, of all cities need help. My daddy worked in Detroit for 44yrs so its was my 2nd home. The Motor City was once a vibrant city and now the poorest city in the States and that’s sad. A lot of good music came out of Detroit. I hope it regains its glory.
Oh Lord, is the Kenya vs NeNe thing starting already? Please picture me rolling my eyes. What is the spoiler alert??
Bless Kenya’s heart for the donation but 20K is a drop in the bucket for a school system as large and needy as Detroit has. That city is currently beyond my grasp of imagination for revitalization.
My guess is that Nene won’t donate at all to anything and that poor Kenya won’t get any Bravo love 🙁
Kenya’s mentioning the school systems’ dire needs caused a local radio station to do a fundraiser and Reality Tea readers actually raised funds as well. Her publicity of the situation has brought in more donations.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 12:59 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Good for Kenya to follow through on her pledge. Nene … Well i wont hold my breath waiting for her to do what’s right.
We are pretty certain that Nene threw out that challenge because she didn’t expect Kenya would be able to come up with or would want to donate that kind of money. Well Mrs. Leaks…I guess she called your bluff. Now the ball is in your court. Put up or SHUT UP !!
As bad as public schools need all donations, I would really rather Nene ……just do the latter !!!
When someone makes a challenge for someone to match a donation to charity, one must first DONATE to the charity. Nene did not to that. Nene ran her mouth. Kenya donated to charity.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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That is not what Nene said Tamara. She said you (Kenya) donate $20k and I will match it. That is what Nene said but I understand you have issues with her.
You might be right It’s been awhile.
I guess we will see more of Kenya’s family this year. I am glad she finally getting to present her winnings to her charity.
Oh Gosh! Really! She donates money and is still not a woman of her word. You have got to be joking. Can you really be that spiteful? Can’t you just be happy that she donated any money?
Nope. People can’t. And I don’t know for sure that this is the check from Celebrity Apprentice, but I do know that some idiots will think that it matters.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I have to agree with you on that. Any money that could’ve gone in your own pocket and you give it to a worthy cause is a donation. Spin will not change that.
And Nene did issue the challenge. She said, “I’ll donate $20,000 to the charity of your choice.” That implies that the person issuing the challenge goes first.
wouldn’t the money she won from Apprentice be going to her own pocket anyway?
does it matter that it was winnings from a show that she decided to donate?
I don’t get the angst over where the money came from. she’s made good on her pledge.
No RVA.
The money the “celebrities” win on Apprentice is automatically for their designated charity. She COULD NOT have kept the money herself.
More fake bullshit from Kenya Moore.
Doesn’t she have a foundation that funds scholarships at her old high school in Detroit? Was that the charity she used on Apprentice? If it was, then she did not meet the challenge at all b/c the money was going there anyway.
Despite Nene Leakes constant screaming about Trump Checks!!! Celebrities are not paid for CA they are playing for charity. Their expenses are covered and the get a couple thousand in weekly stipends depending on how long they last for person daily needs.
If they win a challenge the money goes to the charity of their choice.
Nene won ZERO dollars for her charity because she quit and never won a challenge.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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It took her long enough. The challenge was given awhile ago. LOL
I am not a Kenya fan but it is good to see she will supposedly honor her word and make this donation.
I don’t look at it as WINNING the money. They are paid a fee (and it is not a huge amt.) for all the work and time they put in. Any money WON…goes to charities.
A lot of people go on the show and don’t win anything, including Nene. Bc she won I consider that money earned. Nene made the challenge to prove she was wealthier then Kenya. I don’t ever recall Kenya claiming she was rich. $20,000 is $20,000. Why should we degrade her if she can’t afford to pay for that out of pocket? 99% of us probably couldn’t either.
Good GOD that “bc” thing is starting to infect others.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I don’t think Keya deserves any ass kissing or props for doing what she was required to do (choose a charity for CA to donate to on her behalf).
I do applaud her choice, but I’m biased as a teacher. Nene is pathetic regardless.
$20k is a lot of money these days. Good for Kenya.. Even better for the schools.
Alas. Just because you opine it isn’t, doesn’t make it so.
This is why you are my favorite. But, please, don’t tell the others.
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 2:51 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Kenya came on and clowned for a pay check, but the real Kenya is the Kenya we see really trying to uplift people. I love her, because she plays her role well on RHOA (except for the fake story lines), but she’s actually smart, beautiful and knows how to take care of business.
Humph nene says a lot of things. I can’t wait until its goodbye forever .
This donation just happened last week. Unlike Kenya, Nene does have other things going on in her life besides the show. Give her a little bit of time okay. She probably doesn’t even know Kenya made good on the challenge. I mean it has been a year since she promised this donation.
Actually it is happening THIS week. And in what universe does the person making the challenge to match a donation wait for the other person to donate first?
None, that I know of. That’s insane. Nene should be ashamed of herself. If her goal was to make Kenya look bad; she failed. Since she obviously sought to make Kenya look “poor” it would have been to her advantage to write the check right there on the stage since she’s “so rich.” More foolishness from Nene, as usual.
When you go on Celebrity Apprentice YOU ARE PLAYING FOR A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. THE MONEY YOU WIN GOES TO THE CHARITY. THE late in the game wins are usually 20K. THE MONEY WOULD NOT GO THROUGH KENYA’S HANDS.
Not that any of that matters.
Kenya donated 20K to Detroit Schools. That is a good thing.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 7:58 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m tired of trying to explain it to you. You don’t even seem to get the basic premise of CA.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I dont want to get yelled at, but can we just agree that Kenya WON the money for her chosen charity? lol And I dont like either of these women at all.
Well we really can’t even agree to that because it is me ASSUMING it is from Celebrity Apprentice based on spoilers for that show. I’m thinking this may be the check presentation filming for CA. That said, she could have been playing for another charity there. I doubt it as this is her preferred charity. That money was won over the summer and it may be from that. I have no idea the $ amount that she actually won. She could be up there whipping out her check book this week.
I only brought up the CA possibility because I could see Nene saying something stupid about it not counting. I didn’t expect Nene level stupidity to blossom here. /shrugs.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 3:12 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Um, Bree, what is the difference?
No. No. Really? IT IS A CHARITABLE DONATION TO A VERY WORTHY CAUSE. How in the world do people find issues with this???
Man, I was really hoping Kenya would follow through with this. But, she postponed it again, citing a scheduling conflict, without providing a new date. I hope she does eventually follow through.
I hope so too, but we’ll see. Supposedly this is the 2nd time she has cancelled.
I’ve reached out to find out what is going on.
On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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