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Kanye West has donated Sh212 million ($2 million) so far to support the grieving families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbrery, and Breonna Taylor following their deaths.
The 42-year-old billionaire rapper, who is married to reality star Kim Kardashian, made the enormous contribution despite staying silent on social media during an ongoing period of national unrest.
According to CNN, a representative has confirmed that Kanye has set up a college fund for George Floyd's young daughter Gianna Floyd, six.
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The 529 education plan will fully cover the youngster's higher education costs.
His massive donation comes as people around the globe mobilise and take part in wide-spread protest sparked by George Floyd's death at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin.
In yet another touching gesture, the Runaway rapper has also reportedly contributed to the legal teams working with Ahmaud and Breonna's families.
Alongside his support for the grieving families, Kanye has also contributed to black-run businesses in Chicago.
Kanye has joined a long list of celebrities that have voiced their support of the Black Lives Matter movement and made enormous contributions.
His touching donation followed days after his wife Kim Kardashian offered to pay for the medical bills of a young protester called Shannyn Sharyse Nara was reportedly hit in the face with a rubber bullet.
Among the other celebrities that have dug deep to support the movement was Drake, who has committed $100,000 to the National Bail Out collective.
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The Weekend has also matched Drake's donation and directed a further $200,000 to Black Lives Matter Global Network.
Singer Harry Styles has also pledged to bail out protesters that have faced arrested.
Many others, such as Timothée Chalamet and Jamie Foxx, have taken to the streets and joined marches in a stand against racism.
