{"id":2075740,"date":"2023-10-22T11:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T15:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coca-cola-quietly-removes-black-lives-matter-support-amid-criticism-from-ted-cruz\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T11:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T15:15:59","slug":"coca-cola-quietly-removes-black-lives-matter-support-amid-criticism-from-ted-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coca-cola-quietly-removes-black-lives-matter-support-amid-criticism-from-ted-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola silently withdraws Black Lives Matter backing after Ted Cruz&#8217;s disapproval."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcoca-cola-quietly-removes-black-lives-matter-support-amid-criticism-from-ted-cruz%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Coca-Cola Deletes Support for Black Lives Matter Amid Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>Coca-Cola recently faced backlash for removing a paragraph on\u2064 its website that expressed support\u200d for the Black Lives \u200dMatter movement. This move \u2064came as Black Lives Matter drew criticism for its\u2063 endorsement of Hamas during the ongoing Israel-Conflict.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Earlier this month, \u200cSprite, a brand owned \u200bby Coca-Cola, \u2064made a $500,000 contribution\u2063 to the Black Lives Matter Global\u2064 Network, demonstrating its\u200c commitment \u200dto racial justice. The\u2062 brand also premiered a\u2062 powerful \u200dTV commercial \u2063during the\u200b 2020 BET Awards, highlighting the\u2062 resilience, excellence, and \u200boptimism of Black\u200b America. \u200bThe commercial, titled &#8216;Dreams Realized,&#8217; aimed to inspire young\u2064 Black\u2063 creators and encourage them to pursue their dreams. However, an\u200d archived version of\u2064 the Sprite website\u2063 page\u2063 reveals that this paragraph has been\u200d removed from the current version of the page.<\/p>\n<p>It appears that changes were made\u2062 to the \u2063web page on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, according \u200cto Archive.org \u200drecords. The deletion of the paragraph supporting \u2063Black \u200dLives Matter suggests that Coca-Cola may have distanced itself from the movement.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related \u200bStories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-vows-to-increase-attacks-on-hamas-as-us-pushes-for-more-aid-into-gaza-5514678?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Israel Vows to Increase Attacks on Hamas \u2063as US Pushes for More Aid \u200bInto Gaza<\/strong><\/a>  \u200b &#8211; 10\/22\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/hamas-has-fired-more-than-500-faulty-rockets-that-hit-gaza-israeli-military-5514654?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Hamas Has Fired More Than \u200b500 Faulty Rockets That Hit Gaza: Israeli Military<\/strong><\/a>  \u200c- 10\/21\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Epoch Times has reached out to Coca-Cola\u200b for comment on this matter, but \u2064the \u2064company has \u2062not made a public statement yet.<\/p>\n<p>Senator \u200cTed Cruz from\u2064 Texas recently\u2064 pointed out Coca-Cola&#8217;s website and linked its support for Black Lives Matter to \u2063endorsing Hamas. He criticized \u200bthe\u2062 company \u2064and \u200bother \u2062corporations for\u200c their backing\u200d of Black \u200bLives Matter\u200c in\u2064 light of the Hamas attacks on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, Senator Cruz wrote, &#8220;CAUGHT \u2062RED-HANDED. Coca-Cola\u200c deletes its support for BLM. Americans DEMAND an \u200dapology.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In his podcast, &#8220;The Verdict,&#8221; Senator Cruz further criticized Coca-Cola and other companies\u200b for their support of Black Lives Matter following the Hamas\u2062 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Last\u200d week, Senator Cruz questioned corporate donors who supported Black Lives Matter, asking if they regretted supporting an organization with \u200banti-Semitic\u200c views\u200b and \u2064if they endorsed Black Lives \u200dMatter&#8217;s support for Hamas \u2063and the end\u2063 of \u2064Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Black Lives Matter Grassroots expressed its solidarity with Palestine in\u2064 a post on Oct. 9, stating that they \u200bsee parallels between the struggles of Black and Palestinian people.\u2064 However,\u2062 a Black Lives Matter \u200bchapter in \u2062Chicago later deleted a post that explicitly supported Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the\u2062 corporate world, some \u2062U.S. \u200dcolleges have also faced challenges regarding students&#8217; support for Palestinians \u2062and Hamas. \u2063For example, the Wexner Foundation, founded \u2063by\u2064 billionaire Leslie \u2063Wexner, severed ties with Harvard University\u200b after students circulated a letter blaming Israel\u2062 entirely for the recent attacks.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions continue to rise in the\u200c region,\u200d Israeli warplanes have launched airstrikes \u2063on Gaza, Syria, and \u2063the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister\u2064 Benjamin Netanyahu warned \u200dHezbollah against starting a\u2062 war with Israel, promising devastating consequences.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press \u2064contributed\u200c to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How does the removal of support for \u2063Black \u2063Lives\u200d Matter from Coca-Cola&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coca-cola-quietly-removes-black-lives-matter-support-amid-criticism-from-ted-cruz\/\" title=\"Coca-Cola silently withdraws Black Lives Matter backing after Ted Cruz's disapproval.\">website impact public perception<\/a> of \u200bthe company&#8217;s stance on racial justice?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 decision to remove support for \u2062the \u200bBlack Lives Matter movement from\u2064 Coca-Cola&#8217;s website has sparked controversy and raised questions\u2064 about the company&#8217;s\u200d stance\u2062 on racial justice. While Coca-Cola has not \u2063made \u200ban official statement regarding the deletion, it is speculated that \u200dthe move\u2064 is related to\u200c the recent criticism faced by \u2062the Black Lives Matter movement for its endorsement\u200b of Hamas during the Israel-Conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few weeks\u200b ago, Sprite, a brand \u200downed by Coca-Cola, made a \u200csignificant contribution \u200dof $500,000 to the \u200dBlack Lives Matter Global Network, showcasing its\u200c dedication to promoting racial equality \u200band justice. Alongside this, Sprite aired a \u2064powerful\u2063 TV commercial, titled &#8216;Dreams Realized,&#8217; during the 2020 \u200cBET Awards. The commercial aimed to inspire young Black creators and encourage them to\u2063 pursue their dreams,\u200b highlighting the resilience, excellence, and optimism of Black America.<\/p>\n<p>However, upon examining an \u200carchived version of the Sprite website, it becomes apparent \u200dthat a paragraph expressing support for \u2063Black Lives Matter has been \u200bremoved from\u2062 the \u200bcurrent version of the\u2064 page. Archive.org \u200crecords\u2063 indicate that changes were made to the webpage on\u2062 October 20 and October \u206421, suggesting a deliberate decision to distance Coca-Cola from the \u200bmovement.<\/p>\n<p>The removal of the paragraph raises questions about the motivations and intentions \u200dbehind \u2063Coca-Cola&#8217;s actions. Critics argue that the company may \u200bbe trying \u200cto avoid controversy or backlash by \u200cwithdrawing\u2063 its support for an organization \u200cthat has faced criticism itself. Moreover, \u2063the endorsement of Hamas by Black Lives Matter\u200c has\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-law-making-it-illegal-to-protest-outside-someones-home-in-florida\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Law Making It Illegal To Protest Outside Someone\u2019s Home In Florida\">drawn widespread condemnation<\/a>, and \u2062Coca-Cola\u200d may be wary of being associated with such controversial\u2063 affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2062important to\u200c consider\u200d the broader context in \u2063which these\u200b events are occurring. The\u200c ongoing Israel-Conflict has resulted in heightened tensions and deep divisions across\u2062 the world. While the\u200d Black\u200d Lives Matter movement has \u200cbeen \u200blauded \u200bfor its advocacy against racial\u200c injustice,\u200d its support for Hamas \u2062has\u200d raised\u200c eyebrows and skepticism among \u200dmany.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200da \u200dmultinational corporation with\u200b a \u200bvast consumer base, Coca-Cola&#8217;s actions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-babylon-bee-team-talks-nyt-retraction-life-as-media-target\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Babylon Bee Team Talks NYT Retraction, Life As Media Target\">statements carry weight<\/a> and influence. The removal of support for Black \u2064Lives Matter from \u200bits\u2064 website sends a message,\u200c whether\u200b deliberate or not, about the\u200d company&#8217;s stance \u200bon racial justice. The \u200bcontroversy surrounding this \u200ddecision \u2063highlights\u200b the challenges that\u2063 corporations face \u2062when addressing sensitive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meanwhile-in-seattle-ice-cream-shop-offers-free-milkshake-with-proof-of-vasectomy\/\" title=\"Meanwhile, in Seattle: Ice Cream Shop Offers Free Milkshake With Proof of Vasectomy\">politically charged topics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public perception and \u200bconsumer sentiment are crucial\u200c factors that\u2062 companies must consider when navigating these issues. While some may argue that Coca-Cola&#8217;s \u200cremoval of support for the\u200d Black Lives \u2062Matter\u200c movement is a prudent\u200b business \u2063decision, \u200dothers may view it as\u200b a betrayal \u200bof \u2063previously expressed commitments to racial equality. \u200dThe consequences\u200b of \u200dsuch actions may be felt\u2062 in\u200b consumer loyalty, public \u2062perception, and, ultimately, the company&#8217;s bottom line.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how Coca-Cola\u2063 will respond to the \u200bbacklash \u200dand criticism it has faced in the wake of this controversy. As\u200b conversations \u200daround\u200b racial justice continue to evolve, companies are under increasing scrutiny to align their actions with\u2064 their\u200c stated values. The case of Coca-Cola serves as a \u2062reminder of the complexities\u200c and challenges that arise when corporations engage in socio-political issues, particularly during times of heightened tension\u2062 and controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u2063the \u200ddecisions made by companies like Coca-Cola have\u2062 far-reaching\u2063 implications, not \u200conly for their own reputations and relationships with consumers but also for the wider societal discourse on\u200d issues of racial justice and\u200b equality. The\u200d actions taken by corporations in navigating \u2064these issues will undoubtedly\u200b continue \u2063to shape public opinion and the trajectory of social movements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coca-Cola recently removed a website paragraph endorsing Black Lives Matter, coinciding with the group&#8217;s criticism for supporting Hamas amid the Israel-Conflict. 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