Here Are the Companies Standing in Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement

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As protests continue across the U.S. and world following the murder of Minneapolis man George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin, these companies are releasing statements about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Here is a list of the companies who are standing in solidarity with the movement and the protests. This post will be updated.

Glossier

The beauty company released a statement on its Instagram and Twitter accounts, which read, in part:

We stand in solidarity with the fight against systemic racism, white supremacy, and the historic oppression of the Black community. Black Lives Matter. We will be donating $500K across organizations focused on combating racial injustice: Black Lives Matter, The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Equal Justice Initiative, The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, and We The Protesters.”

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Netflix

On Saturday, the streaming service tweeted, “To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up.”

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Hulu

Hulu, a Disney, owned company tweeted, “We support Black lives. Today, and every day. You are seen. You are heard. And we are with you.” No other Disney corporate brands have a statement on the matter, per Variety.

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HBO and WarnerMedia Entertainment brands

Several Warner brands including HBO, HBO Max, TBS, TNT changed their Twitter handles to #BlackLivesMatter.

“Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” — James Baldwin. We stand with our Black colleagues, employees, fans, actors, storytellers — and all affected by senseless violence. #BlackLivesMatter,” HBO tweeted.

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TikTok

TikTok released the following statement:

“At TikTok we deeply value the diverse voices among our users, creators, artists, partners, and employees. We stand with the Black community and are proud to provide a platform where #blacklivesmatter and #georgefloyd generate powerful and important views with over 1 billion views. We are committed to fostering a space where everyone is seen and heard.”

Twitch

“Black people have been suffering under the oppressive weight of racism in America for far too long,” the company wrote in a statement. “We cannot delight in the creative contributions of the Black community on Twitch and remain silent while they are in pain. We’re asking you to come together to and stand up for Black lives whether it’s through your time, treasure, or talent. Don’t let today’s injustice stop us from creating a better tomorrow for our community.”

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