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Mary J. Blige Auctions Internship with Jay-Z

We love to see celebs giving back. ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Mary J. Blige has teamed up with Jay-Z to raise money for her FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now) charity. The rapper and entrepreneur is offering a lucky winner a one month internship at at Roc Nation in New York City. All proceeds will benefit FFAWN's mission to inspire women through education, career development and personal growth...
Mary J. Blige Auctions Internship with Jay-Z
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By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020

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We love to see celebs giving back. ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Mary J. Blige has teamed up with Jay-Z to raise money for her FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now) charity. The rapper and entrepreneur is offering a lucky winner a one-month internship at at Roc Nation in New York City. All proceeds will benefit FFAWN’s mission to inspire women through education, career development and personal growth.

The internship with Jay-Z is geared toward students pursuing an undergraduate degree and who have dreams of working in the entertainment industry. Right now, the most recent bid is set at $1,650, with an estimated value of $5,000. Bidding ends June 1st.


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