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Walmart is being accused of selling “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter” shirts–and people are SO mad!
The retailer was caught selling the shirts–but says that third party sellers are to blame and that they are looking into it, according to TMZ and Twitter. We are so surprised.
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Outrage started to spread on social media last week when people noticed that Walmart Canada had the controversial anti-Black Lives Matter messaging on tees on their website and available for in-store pick-up.
Users began Tweeted at the company, showing screen grabs of t-shirt product pages where “All Lives Matter” and “Irish Lives Matter” tees were being displayed alongside “Black Lives Matter” ones. Despicable.
Hey, @Walmart @WalmartCanada can you explain why you’re selling “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter” shirts on your website? Who approved this?
Remove these now. You should be ashamed.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/PxTt1t3Vds
— Beth MacDonnell (@bethmacdonnell) June 23, 2020
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Walmart immediately band responding to customers on Twitter.
"This item is sold and shipped by a third party seller. We've forwarded your comments to the appropriate department to look into further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention."
See for yourself:
Hello. This item is sold and shipped by a third party seller. We've forwarded your comments to the appropriate department to look into further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
— Walmart Canada (@WalmartCanada) June 23, 2020
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Comments continued to mount, with Walmart issuing a powerful anti-racism statement in response:
"We stand against any form of racism or discrimination. We promote listening, seeking to understand and embracing individual differences," the statement read.
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TMZ points out that another third-party seller Trendy USA sells counterpoint tee emblazoned with the words "All Lives Matter? If All Lives Really Mattered To You, We Wouldn't Be Protesting. BlackLivesMatter." Touche!
