The 42-year old American rapper Kanye West showed his support by joining protestors from his hometown marching in the wake of George Floyd’s death. He appeared wearing a black mask; dark grey hoodies, tan pants and Yeezy season 2 sole boots.
Kanye’s marching comes amid the protests in the US against the police brutality and system after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed man who was killed by a white police officer after he pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck. The officer in question, Derek Chauvin was earlier charged for third-degree murder and third-degree manslaughter charges but this was upgraded to second-degree murder on Wednesday. Formal criminal charges have been filed against the three police officers who were present there at the moment.
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This is not the first time Kanye West has raised his voice for Floyd. Recently, he created a 529 college savings plan to fully cover tuition for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna. He also donated $2 million to support the families of and the legal funds for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
West Representatives say that he has also donated for the black-owned business in crisis in Chicago and nationwide.