The Weeknd Donated $500K to 3 Organizations Fighting For Racial Justice
Written by Tariq on June 4, 2020
The Weeknd is using his Instagram with 23 million followers to fight for justice. He is encouraging his followers to make donations to nonprofit organizations committed to racial equality.
The music star donated $500,000 between Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp, National Bail Out and Black Lives Matter Global Network, splitting up the money among all 3 organizations. The Weeknd said “Keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives,”. “Urging everyone with big pockets to give and give big and if you have less please give what you can even if it’s a small amount.”
On the topic of the Music Industry, The Weeknd said:
“To my fellow respected industry partners and execs- no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,” he wrote alongside a graphic features the logos of Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music, Spotify and Apple Music. “I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us on this.”
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