With anti-racism messages, brands support George Floyd

Major consumer facing brands and platforms come together to display their support against the issue of racism and the recent tragic death of George Floyd.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African-American man, died in Powderhorn, a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis while he was being restrained by the police. The incident has led to widespread unrest and violent protests against racism across Minneapolis. Brands have come together to display their support with anti-racism messages.

Here are some social media posts:

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Words are not enough. #BlackLivesMatter

A post shared by HBO (@hbo) on Jun 3, 2020 at 6:00am PDT

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— TikTok (@tiktok_us) May 30, 2020

#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/q4shGSKFH2

— MTV (@MTV) May 31, 2020

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— Disney (@Disney) May 31, 2020

we are all part of the change #blacklivesmatter
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— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 1, 2020

Building a better future means joining together as we move forward. We are donating to @100blackmen as a part of the effort to end systemic racism and bring true equality to all. This is just a first step. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/QqwYseKjAS

— Coca-Cola (@CocaCola) June 3, 2020

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A post shared by Amazon Prime Video US (@amazonprimevideo) on May 30, 2020 at 8:57pm PDT

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.

— Netflix (@netflix) May 30, 2020

MAKE A CHANGE. FREEDOM FROM RACISM TOWARDS PEACE TOGETHER.#BlackLivesMatter

Video by Julian Klincewicz commissioned by @virgilabloh, on the occasion of his inaugural season for #LouisVuitton. The film was exhibited as part of his Coming Of Age exhibition. pic.twitter.com/Dsjg7zuYaj

— Louis Vuitton (@LouisVuitton) May 31, 2020

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L’Oréal Paris stands in solidarity with the Black community, and against injustice of any kind. We are making a commitment to the @naacp to support progress in the fight for justice. #BlackLivesMatter

A post shared by L'Oréal Paris Official (@lorealparis) on Jun 1, 2020 at 6:10am PDT

YouTube and Twitter also changed their avatar in support of Black Lives Matter.

Racism does not adhere to social distancing.

Amid the already growing fear and uncertainty around the pandemic, this week has again brought attention to something perhaps more pervasive: the long-standing racism and injustices faced by Black and Brown people on a daily basis. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8zKPlDnacY

— Twitter Together (@TwitterTogether) May 29, 2020

Let’s all be part of the change.#UntilWeAllWin pic.twitter.com/guhAG48Wbp

— Nike (@Nike) May 29, 2020

Together is how we move forward. ⁣
Together is how we make change. https://t.co/U1nmvMhxB2

— adidas (at 🏡) (@adidas) May 30, 2020

We stand in solidarity against racism and violence. When members of our community hurt, we all hurt. We’re pledging $1M in support of efforts to address social injustice.

— YouTube (@YouTube) May 30, 2020

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We need to take action together. We are choosing to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund. Donate to the MN Freedom Fund at link in bio & text FLOYD to 55156. #justiceforgeorgefloyd @mnfreedomfund

A post shared by PUMA (@puma) on May 30, 2020 at 10:10am PDT

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To the black community: We see you. We stand in solidarity with you. This can no longer be the status quo.

A post shared by Reebok (@reebok) on May 30, 2020 at 10:57am PDT

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One playing field. One voice. One future where we’re truly equal. Because united, we win.

A post shared by Under Armour (@underarmour) on May 29, 2020 at 11:35am PDT