Kanye West has donated two million US dollars (£1.5 million) to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
31.05.2020 - 17:15 / etcanada.com
Actor John Cusack got a firsthand look at clashes between protesters and police when the “Say Anything” star alleged he was attacked by cops while filming a protest that erupted in Chicago on Saturday night.
In a series of Tweets, Cusack, 53, claims that he was hit with pepper spray and then attacked by baton-wielding officers in riot gear — all because he was filming the protest, one of numerous protests throughout the U.S. marking the death of George Floyd, who passed away after a Minneapolis
Kanye West has donated two million US dollars (£1.5 million) to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
Kanye West joined protesters in Chicago on Thursday night.
By Bruce Haring
Whenever tragedy strikes, celebrities and entertainers have their own way of helping out during tough times. E! Online reported that the iconic rapper, Kanye West, joined the ranks of other performing artists who donated to various pro-black organizations.
Kanye West has been working behind the scenes to contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement. While the outspoken rapper has not tweeted since early March, E! News confirms West donated $2 million in relation to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and has been donating to several black-owned businesses in his Chicago hometown. West, a father of four, also set up a college savings fund to cover tuition for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Kanye West has given a generous donation to charities associated with George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
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JohnCusack was one of the many protesters across the nation who encountered forceful police pushback Saturday night when situations got out of control in several major cities. The actor took multiple pictures and video which he shared on social media while out protesting in Chicago over the death of George Floyd.
John Cusack says police officers came at him with a baton as he filmed a protest in Chicago on Saturday.