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BTS and the BTS Army raise over $2 million for Black Lives Matter
BTS took a stand against racial injustice. The K-pop group, which is made of up V, Suga, RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, and Jin, along with their music label Big Hit Entertainment announced that they would be donating $1 million to the Black Lives Matter campaign organization.
Shortly after the donation was confirmed, the group took to their official social media to stand in solidarity with the Black community. “We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together. #BlackLivesMatter.”
The work didn’t stop with the Idol performers. In response, the BTS Army matched the $1 million donation within two days. The BTS fan-charity One In An ARMY started a campaign to fund the Black Lives Matter movement.
#MatchAMillion became trending on Twitter. On Sunday, June 7, it was revealed that the fan-led organization reached its goal. The additional $1 million will be donated to bailout funds for those who were arrested while protesting police violence, black-led organizations fighting against systemic injustice and support for the physical and mental health of the black community.