Kanye West attends Chicago protest and donates two million dollars to victims

Gianna Floyd, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd, has thanked Kanye West for paying for her college education.The rapper has promised to fully cover the tuition fees for the daughter of African-American man Floyd, after the Minnesota resident died at the hands of a police officer last month.

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, as CNN reports. West has also established a fund to fully cover college tuition for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.

Basketball legend Michael Jordan and officials behind his athletic brand have pledged $100 million (£79 million) over the next decade to fight racial injustice.Days after the sports hero made a rare political statement expressing his deep pain and anger at the police brutality which led to the death of African-American man George Floyd in Minnesota, he joined forces with Jordan Brand executives to announce plans to support organisations working towards “ensuring racial equality, social justice

People Magazine confirmed the news that West established a 529 college savings plan that will fully cover the tuition for Gianna Floyd, and his representative told the magazine that West has donated to local, black-owned businesses in his hometown in Chicago and nationwide that were hit by the coronavirus crisis and the protests.West was also seen marching with Black Lives Matter supporters in protest over the death of Floyd on Thursday.

Kanye West has set up a college fund for the daughter of tragic police brutality victim George Floyd as part of a generous donation drive.The Power hitmaker has promised to fully cover the tuition fees for Floyd’s six-year-old girl, Gianna, after the Minnesota resident died at the hands of a white police officer last week (May 25, 2020).In addition, Kanye has stepped up and donated a total of $2 million to date to Floyd’s family, and the relatives of fellow slain African-Americans Breonna Taylor

, a representative for Kanye also confirmed that he donated $2 million to charities associated with Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, and has pledged to cover legal costs for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor's families.After news of his donation broke, Kanye joined protesters in Chicago, where he plans to financially give back to Black-owned businesses.Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian spoke out about George Floyd's murder at the hands of the police on Instagram, writing in part: “Like so

Kanye West is putting his financial status to good use during the ongoing civil unrest in the USA. Ever since people started holding protests across the country to raise their voice against the brutal killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old security guard, who died after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck rendering him unable to breathe, celebrities have been coming forward to join the Black Lives Matter movement.

Kanye West is lending a helping hand. The hip-hop legend has made contributions to several pro-Black Lives Matter organizations and charities following the spread of protests in favor of the movement.

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.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s been nearly 10 days since the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis police officer, during which time massive protests against police violence have taken place across the country.

Kanye West has given a generous donation to charities associated with George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s been nearly 10 days since the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis police officer, during which time massive protests against police violence have taken place across the country. But while tens of thousands have taken to the streets to express their anger at the systemic racism that has gripped the United States, the usually vocal Kanye West has been surprisingly quiet.

By Variety Staff