Kanye West Joins A Protest In Chicago, Sets Up A College Fund For George Floyd's Daughter
The rapper's representative confirmed the reports and said that Kanye he has donated $2 million to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Floyd.
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.
Kanye has donated $2 million to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Floyd, confirms his representative.
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.
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To extend his support to #BlackLivesMatter movement, here's everything Kanye is focusing at to helping families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Floyd:
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.
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2. He has pledged to cover legal costs for the Arbery and Taylor families, reports variety.com.
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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.
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After confirming his monetary contribution, West joined protesters to march on Chicago's South Side. The rapper was spotted joining demonstrators in Chicago on Thursday.
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According to People Magazine, the 42-year-old rapper was seen donning a black face mask and a dark grey hoodie.
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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."
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The 'I Love It' rapper's marching comes amid continued nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
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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.
