On November 30th, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) began its World AIDS Day initiative, Around the Globe in a Day, with Keep the Promise in Los Angeles, CA. Keep the Promise, which welcomed thousands of people for a march down Hollywood Boulevard and a free concert at the Dolby Theater, was an advocacy effort created to continue to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS. Hosted by actress / choreographer, Rosie Perez, the concert was headlined by Patti LaBelle and also featured Common, JoJo, Jencarlos Canela, and Espinoza Paz. In addition, AHF presented living legend Harry Belafonte with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his charitable work and activism all over the world at the event.

In the first of its kind in South Africa, AIDS Healthcare Foundation led activists, health professionals, patients and artists — including Hip Hop star and actress Queen Latifah — on a march through Durban central business district and rallied for an increase in funding for HIV/AIDS treatment on July 16, 2016. The march was followed by a concert at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead featuring Common, Big Nuz, Mi Casa, B Flow and more.

“Keep the Promise: March on Washington.” – Narrated by Margaret Cho, activists worldwide unite and descend upon Washington D.C. for a massive “Keep the Promise” rally and march during the 2012 International AIDS Conference—the first on U.S. soil in 22 years. (43 min)