Walking The Talk: What Does It Mean When Companies Say #BlackLivesMatter?

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'These statements are just the beginning. Because now you have really opened yourself up to be scrutinized.” preciselyalexis & TracyJan speak with OSTtalk about the significance of companies publicly backing Black Lives Matter.

“You cannot talk to external audiences about ‘standing with you, caring about you,’ if you’re not demonstrating that to the people that work for you and represent you on a daily basis,” she said.

"These statements are just the beginning. Because now you have really opened yourself up to be scrutinized."

 

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preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk It means they supports Marxism

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk Companies back BLM out of pure cowardice/self-interest.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk Pretty sure it is more cost effective to spend more on PR than impacting change. profits

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk Socialism 4 the travel industry & ppl w/disposable income. While I'd love to take a great vacation, my fellow citizens need help w/food & shelter. How about a tax break 4 paying someone's rent or buying them groceries, paying for utilities, etc. That's a tax break I'd enjoy.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk It means that I will probably not be buying their products. BLM has become a bogus slogan!

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk These women devised a way to make a living & dubious celebrity exploiting Black people. FACT: Black lives do not matter any more or less than any other life.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk oh dear me. There are saints walking among us with the power of Heaven or Hell. Drop to your knees, sinners! The judgment is upon you!!!

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk Когда мы узнаем правду?

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk npr you are completely full of shit. Goodnight.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk What they mean is if you say 'black lives matter' publicly you now have to hire people with dark skin above those that are qualified or you will get 'canceled'.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk Are the actions of benandjerrys and Nike truly “bold” and “courageous” or what companies should have been doing this whole time?! These companies set the norm for what it means to be a public-serving company not an exception.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk It means if Big Tech, major Corporations and media giants are in favor of a 'movement' that it is designed to screw the working class and rip people off.

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk What are you saying?

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk All they're doing is stating the obvious. And no one disagrees

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk

preciselyalexis TracyJan OSTtalk They don’t want their factories torched or stores looted. Extortion

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