Over $100,000 Raised For Black Man Who Donated Prison Wages To Gazans

Photo: GoFundMe A GoFundMe campaign raised over $102,000 for a Black prisoner who donated his 13-cent-per-hour prison wages to civilians in Gaza. Filmmaker Justin Mashouf told The Washington Post the incredible story began when his incarcerated Muslim friend, who was identified as “Hamza” to protect his identity, wanted to donate money to Gaza relief efforts amid the gruesome Israel-Hamas War. When Mashouf received Hamza’s pay stub, he was shocked all of his $17.71 janitorial wages were marked for charity. He then shared his friend’s willingness to help Gazans on social media. “This donation is the sum of 136 hours of his labor in the prison working as a porter/janitor,” Mashouf wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “May his sincere donation be multiplied by the Creator.” An incarcerated brother I am in correspondence with donated $17.74 for relief efforts in Gaza. This donation is the sum of 136 hours of his labor in the prison working as a porter/janitor. May his sincere donation be multiplied by the Creator. #Gaza #ceasefirenow pic.twitter.com/MIeQ4Zmbi0 — Justin Mashouf (@Mashouf) February 26, 2024 & The social media post triggered an outpouring of support from internet denizens, who inquired about donating to Hamza. Mashouf said he originally collected...