Tyler Perry Donates $1Million To NAACP

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
says the gift announced Monday is the largest donation from an
individual in the organization's history. It will be distributed
over four years.

In a statement, Perry says the perseverance of thousands within
the NAACP helped pave the way for his success in the film industry.

NAACP leaders say the gift marks a major shift in black
philanthropy. They say donations of this size have not typically
gone to civil rights groups.

It's also a key time for the NAACP as the group faces questions
over whether it remains relevant