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CHICAGO - Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.A representative for the rapper confirmed that some of the money donated would fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.

Floyd died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes as he pleaded for air.Rapper Kanye West attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at MOMA on November 6, 2019 in New York City.

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Taylor Swift has spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying that “racial injustice has been ingrained deeply” into local and state governments in the US and that change “must be made there”.The singer tweeted her views as worldwide anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 continue.
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Brad Pitt wears George Floyd hoodie at Black Lives Matter protest; Alia Shawkat apologises for old racial slur
Brad Pitt has stepped out to show his support towards the Black Lives Matter protest in the US. The Once Upon A Time in Hollywood star, who has been couped up in his Los Angeles home since the Coronavirus-induced lockdown was announced, was spotted at a huge LA protest.
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Sarah Jessica Parker shares a powerful message about inequality as George Floyd is laid to rest
Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequalityThe 55-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, just as Floyd's funeral was being held, as she hoped his death sparks some much needed change.Her message was accompanied by several photos from protests that have happened across New York City since Floyd's tragic death. Message:Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequality'Today Mr.
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Black Lives Matter: Taylor Swift urges fans to combat racial injustice & police brutality by voting
Taylor Swift finally broke her silence and publically extended her support of the ongoing Black lives Matter movement. Swift took to twitter and spoke about racial injustice and police brutality and urged people to use their vote as a tool to fight racism.
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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Resigns After George Floyd Tweets Spark Outrage
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman announced Tuesday that he will resign from his position and retire, days after his tweets about the coronavirus and the death of George Floyd sparked outrage nationwide. Glassman said he can't let his actions hurt the company's mission, which he described as «too important to jeopardize.»«On Saturday I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members,» Glassman said in a statement.
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Sick video shows pair mocking George Floyd’s death in front of crowd of protesters
Two men were filmed appearing to mocked the killing of George Floyd in front of a crowd protesting against the dad-of-three's death.
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George Floyd laid to rest alongside mum as thousands line streets for emotional funeral
Thousands lined the streets as George Floyd was laid to rest alongside his mother during an emotional funeral - broadcast live across the US.
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