The Weeknd Donates $250,000 to Black Lives Matter

The Weeknd Donates $250,000 to Black Lives Matter

The Weeknd has donated $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter Network, the Fader reports and his representation confirms. Abel Tesfaye has been an active supporter of Black Lives Matter on Twitter. Earlier this month, the Weeknd also donated $50,000 to the University of Toronto to help start an Ethiopic Studies program. 

enough is enough. it’s time to stand up for this. we can either sit and watch, or do something about it. the time is now. #blacklivesmatter

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 7, 2016

Read our feature “The Dark Knight Returns: A Conversation With the Weeknd.” 

Revisit the music video for “Can’t Feel My Face” from the Weeknd’s most recent album, Beauty Behind the Madness:

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