Kanye West marched with protesters rallying against racial inequality and police brutality in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois on Thursday.
The rapper, 42, was seen walking in a Justice for George Floyd/CPD out of CPS protest, according to USA Today.
Kanye wore a face mask and grey sweatshirt as he joined countless other protestors whom have banded together in response to the death of Floyd, a black man who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.
The Stronger rapper has stepped in after the death sparked civil unrest across the country, and has offered to fully pay for the college tuition of Floyd’s daughter Gianna.
Taking a stand: Kanye West marched with protesters rallying against racial inequality and police brutality in his hometown of Chicago on Thursday
Showing his support: The rapper, 42, was seen walking in a Justice for George Floyd/CPD out of CPS protest wearing a dark grey hoodie and face mask
Gianna is six years old and was recently seen on her uncle’s shoulders saying: ‘Daddy changed the world.’ Her mother said she told Gianna the father died because he couldn’t breathe.
West has set up a 529 college savings fund as part of $2million worth of donations to African American people who have recently been killed by police and white people.
West is giving ‘to the families and legal teams’ fighting for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, TMZ reported.
Arbery was killed by white men who hunted him down and shot him while he was out jogging in Georgia. They said he fit the description of a burglary suspect.
Solidarity: West walked in the street wearing a dark grey hoodie and face mask
Making their voices heard: West was among countless protesters taking to the streets in response to George Floyd’s death
Giving back: The Stronger rapper has stepped in after the death sparked civil unrest across the country, and has offered to fully pay for the college tuition of Floyd’s daughter Gianna
Marching together: As protesters chanted, West appeared quiet
West will pay for the college tuition of six-year-old Gianna Floyd (left, with her uncle Terrance). The rapper has set up a 529 college savings fund
Demonstrators gather at the Glynn County courthouse after a court appearance by Gregory and Travis McMichael, two suspects in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Demonstrators chant for the resignation of Glynn County District Attorney Jackie Johnson after a court appearance by Gregory and Travis McMichael
Demonstrators march on the streets
One man who filmed the killing drove behind Arbery while Greg McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34 waited ahead in their truck before shooting him. Prosecutors claim Greg yelled: ‘F**king n****r’ after the execution.
Taylor was killed when police broke into her Louisville, Kentucky apartment and sprayed bullets around the place while she sleeping. They said they were looking for a male drug dealer, even though that man was already in custody.
Taylor’s boyfriend was initially charged with the attempted murder of a police officer because he stood his ground and shot back through the door when he didn’t know who was on the other side. The charges have since been dropped after communities protested.
After protests against racial injustice in all 50 states and across the world, West has also vowed to donate to black-owned businesses in his hometown Chicago, Illinois.
The businesses have been struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and looting by opportunists amid the protests.
Floyd is pictured with his little girl. He was killed at the hands of four police officers last Monday after he repeatedly cried ‘I can’t breathe’
George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, is seen with her mother Roxie Washington during a press conference at Minneapolis City Hall following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota
West is giving ‘to the families and legal teams’ fighting for Ahmaud Arbery (left) and Breonna Taylor (right)
West has not spoken about the Black Lives Matter moment since the killing of Floyd but he posted on Instagram for ‘blackout Tuesday’ – a campaign where brands agreed not to buy or sell for a day in order to focus on matters of racial inequality.
West’s wife, Kim Kardashian West is also donating to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Urban League and Color Of Change.
Kim announced via her apparel brand ‘SKIMS is a brand rooted in inclusivity and diversity.
‘We stand in solidarity with the fight against systemic racism and are committed to supporting and participating in the shift hat needs to take place. We are donating across organizations focused on making change and fighting racial injustice.’
Kim then ended with: ‘We hope you join us in taking action to make lasting change.’
Another note added that not just SKIMS but all her brands would be weighing in including her makeup and fragrance companies: ‘My teams and I stand in solidarity with those making their voices heard in the fight against systemic racism.’
Rapper: West has not spoken about the Black Lives Matter moment since the killing of Floyd but he posted on Instagram for ‘blackout Tuesday’
West has not spoken out specifically about the killings but he posted in support of ‘blackout Tuesday’ this week. It’s a campaign where brands agreed not to buy or sell for a day in order to focus on matters of racial inequality. West is seen in the White House on October 11, 2018. West wears a red baseball cap that reads ‘Make America Great Again,’ Trump’s campaign slogan