Barbra Streisand just gave George Floyd's daughter Disney shares
Colour me Barbra!
June 15, 2020 3:34 p.m. EST
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The 78-year-old icon also sent Gianna two of her albums, "My Name Is Barbra" and "Color Me Barbra.” Gianna’s Instagram account, which is only a few days old, has already amassed over 59,000 followers. Commenting on her newly acquired shares, Disney star Josh Gad said, "Well, now that you're a Disney stockholder, let me know if you want a special message from Olaf." Stephen Jackson (a long-time friend of Floyd’s) also wrote, “The World is yours GiGi.” The picture doesn’t disclose how many shares Gianna received, but Disney stocks are known for their positive, long-term returns. With this gesture, Streisand joins the likes of Kanye West, who recently created a 529 college savings plan to cover Gianna’s tuition.
She also thanked the rapper and his wife, Kim Kardashian via Instagram shout out, writing, “Thank You Kanye, Because of You I Will have a college Education... Mommy and I are so thankful for you and your family”. [video_embed id='1976458']RELATED: Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd’s killing in new special.[/video_embed] Over the last few weeks, Gianna’s GoFundMe page has surpassed $2 million in donations, boasting thousands of heartfelt messages and well-wishes from around the world. Her family also set up “The George and Gianna Floyd Foundation,” where supporters can send what they feel from the heart. Although Streisand hasn’t addressed her gift to Gianna on her social platforms, the singer has been vocal in her support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
In a video shared to Instagram, she showed footage of a peaceful protest in honour of Floyd, writing “A beautiful moment of silence for George Floyd in Minneapolis yesterday. There’s such power in solidarity - and it can all be done non-violently. What happened to George is a modern-day lynching.” [video_embed id='1977626']RELATED: Beyoncé pens powerful letter demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.[/video_embed]
