Beyoncé has teamed up with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey to donate $6m for mental health and other issues during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The singer made the donation to the National Alliance in Mental Health, University of California Los Angeles, and local community-based organisations working to improve mental health in conjunction with Dorsey's #startsmall inititve.
Speaking on her website, Beyoncé said mental health pressures were worsening for people who can’t access basic necessities during the crisis.
"Communities of colour are suffering by epic proportions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she wrote.
"Many families live in underserved areas with homes that make it harder to practice social distancing. Communities that were already lacking funds for education, health and housing are now faced with alarming infection rates and fatalities. And these communities lack access to testing and equitable healthcare."
Last week, Beyoncé also gave her support to African American communities during the livestreamed benefit concert One World: Together at Home.
