The Weeknd donates $250K to Black Lives Matter

Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd is donating $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement.

The singer made the announcement Wednesday, days after donating $50,000 to the University of Toronto to establish an Ethiopian studies program.

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The parents of The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, are from Ethiopia, but raised the performer in Canada.

Black Lives Matter, which advocates for justice and freedom for African-Americans, was founded in 2013 by Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi. The organization has garnered attention after rebuking police treatment of minorities.

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The Weeknd's hits include Can't Feel My Face, The Hills and Earned It, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He earned two Grammy Awards earlier this year.