Rapper Kanye West has announced a college fund for George Floyd's six-year-old daughter Gianna. He has also donated $2 million to different charities.?
Floyd had died on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground using his knee. He kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost eight minutes during his arrest, which led to his death. Chauvin and three other officers involved in Floyd's arrest and resulting death have since been fired, arrested, and charged in a criminal case.?
Arbery was fatally shot while on a jog in February, and Taylor was killed in her home by police in March.
1. To extend his support, Kanye has created a 529 college savings plan to fully cover tuition for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna.
2. He has pledged to cover legal costs for the Arbery and Taylor families, reports variety.com.?
3. He will be aiding black-owned businesses with financial contributions in his hometown of Chicago.
4. He has donated 2 million USD to support the families of and the legal funds for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
According to People Magazine, the 42-year-old rapper was seen donning a black face mask and a? dark grey hoodie.?
In a video shared by a reporter for NBC Chicago, Trina Orlando, West stands as a fellow marcher as he yells, "We need everybody to stand where they are because we are going to march."
Kayne West's wife Kim Kardashian also spoke out against the injustice through an Instagram post.
"For years, with every horrific murder of an innocent Black man, woman, or child, I have always tried to find the right words to express my condolences and outrage, but the privilege I am afforded by the color of my skin has often left me feeling like this is not a fight that I can truly take on my own. Not today, not anymore," she said in her post.