Following the dying of George Floyd, many celebrities have come collectively to elevate cash for the Minnesota Freedom Fund and match donations made by others.
Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer saved his knee on his neck for a number of minutes, regardless of Floyd saying he couldn’t breathe a number of occasions. The officer was arrested and charged with third-diploma homicide and manslaughter just a few days later. Three different cops who had been seen within the extensively unfold video had been fired in connection to the incident.
All throughout social media, folks have began making donations to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a company that gives funds to protestors who’ve been arrested and want to put up bail.
After President Trump tweeted about it being “MAGA Night” on the White House after protestors gathered exterior on Friday, Chrissy Teigen introduced she would donate $100,000 to bail folks out. She later upped her dedication to $200,000.
“In celebration of whatever the f— maga night is, I am committed to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors across the country,” she wrote.
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In celebration of regardless of the fuck maga night time is, I’m dedicated to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors throughout the nation.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 30, 2020
The Safdie brothers and Seth Rogen additionally began a sequence of donations to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, prompting Steve Carell, Ben Schwartz and Don Cheadle to match their contributions.
(And then far more)
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 30, 2020
Musicians like Harry Styles, Kehlani, Lil Nas X, Noname and Kali Uchis additionally made donations and unfold the phrase about Floyd’s dying.
I’m donating to assist put up bail for arrested organizers.
Look inwards, educate your self and others.
LISTEN, READ, SHARE, DONATE and VOTE.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
BLACK LIVES MATTER.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) May 30, 2020
Other celebrities which have donated embody Jameela Jamil, Nick Kroll, Abbi Jacobson and many extra.
