Kanye West Has Set Up A College Fund For George Floyd's Daughter And Donated $2 Million

  • Kanye West Has Set Up A College Fund For George Floyd's Daughter And Donated $2 Million
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    Kanye West. Photo by Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

    Kanye West's politics have been heavily scrutinised in recent years, including his public support for Donald Trump.

    He's remained silent as the #BlackLivesMatter protests continue around the nation, with many people criticising Kanye for not using his standing as a public figure to support the cause.

    READ MORE: Here Are All The Musicians Standing In Solidarity For #BlackLivesMatter, And How You Can Help

    However, it appears Kanye has been silently making moves to support those in need, with a representative of Kanye's telling CNN he has set up an education plan to fully cover college fees for George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd.

    Kanye has also reportedly made a $2 million USD donation to the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, as well as black-owned businesses in both his hometown of Chicago, and around the US.

    The donation also includes funding for legal fees for the families of Arbery and Taylor, with Taylor's death currently being investigated by the FBI, after she was shot at least eight times in March when three police officers entered her Kentucky apartment by force.

    The news comes as Forbes revealed that Kanye is the highest-paid musician of 2020, earning $170 million USD - approximately $245 million AUD.

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Kanye West
Kanye West. Photo by Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

Kanye West's politics have been heavily scrutinised in recent years, including his public support for Donald Trump.

He's remained silent as the #BlackLivesMatter protests continue around the nation, with many people criticising Kanye for not using his standing as a public figure to support the cause.

READ MORE: Here Are All The Musicians Standing In Solidarity For #BlackLivesMatter, And How You Can Help

However, it appears Kanye has been silently making moves to support those in need, with a representative of Kanye's telling CNN he has set up an education plan to fully cover college fees for George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd.

Kanye has also reportedly made a $2 million USD donation to the families of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, as well as black-owned businesses in both his hometown of Chicago, and around the US.

The donation also includes funding for legal fees for the families of Arbery and Taylor, with Taylor's death currently being investigated by the FBI, after she was shot at least eight times in March when three police officers entered her Kentucky apartment by force.

The news comes as Forbes revealed that Kanye is the highest-paid musician of 2020, earning $170 million USD - approximately $245 million AUD.

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