Brands ranging from Amazon to Peppa Pig have shown their support for the Black Lives Matter movement or against racism. benandjerrys went one step further to call out white supremacy.
have shown their support for the Black Lives Matter movement or against racism. Ben & Jerry's went one step further to call out white supremacy.The ice cream company posted Wednesday on Twitter,"The murder of George Floyd was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy.
Ben & Jerry's requested that President Donald Trump and elected officials disavow white supremacists; that Congress pass– legislation that would create a commission to study the effects of slavery and discrimination from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies; and that the Department of Justice to reinvigorate its Civil Rights Division.
The company supports the creation of a national task force aimed at ending racial violence and increasing police accountability. The stance garnered some attention in social media – mostly lauding the action – including from journalist and activist Jemele Hill, whoIt's not the first time the company has taken a political or social stance.
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