K-Pop music group BTS and their record label, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter. The donation was first reported on Saturday (June 6) by Variety, who said the money was transferred to the organization earlier this week.
On Wednesday, the boy band issued a statement on Twitter in support of the Black Lives Matter movement: “We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together. #BlackLivesMatter.”
Kanye West also donated heavily to the familes of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery & Breonna Taylor. He also opened a 529 education plan to fully cover college tuition for Gianna Floyd. West’s donation comes following several other notable artists including The Weeknd, Drake, and other entertainers donating large sums of money towards non-profit organizations and other groups that can help the families of the victims.