Netflix and more back protesters

AS THE world rallied together in nationwide protests against the murder of African-american George Floyd, both TV and streaming platforms have come out in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.

Floyd, of Minneapolis in the US, died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.

Netflix, Youtube, Viacomcbs, Prime Video, E! and Hulu, among others, took to their social media accounts to lend their support. A statement by Netflix read: “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.”

E! said: “E! stands in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism and oppression experienced every day in America. We owe it to our Black staff, talent, production partners & viewers to demand change and accountability… #Blacklivesmatter.”

Viacomcbs said it condemned all acts of “racism, discrimination and senseless acts of violence”.

Alphabet-owned Youtube on Friday posted: “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.”

Other platforms followed suit: “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 – #Blacklivesmatter (@HBO)

“We support Black lives. Today, and every day. You are seen. You are heard. And we are with you.” – Hulu (@hulu)

Meanwhile, Insecure actor, Kendrick Sampson, was at the forefront of the action and was shot several times by police with rubber bullets. He took to Instagram to share pictures of his scars.

“Before you swipe – If you’re squeamish – warning – these are SOME my wounds up close,” he said.

“The most obvious are from rubber bullets. They look gross but I was blessed to be shot directly from close range and not have much worse, ive posted some in my stories.

“These things HURT and are DANGEROUS. The dude was aiming for folks HEADS. Rubber bullets have killed folks and can cause permanent damage, brain damage, concussions etc.

“Swipe further to see some of the officers. I can see some of their names but their badge numbers were on the back of their helmets. Purposeful. ONE OF them removed his name. Others obscured theirs.

“I need the names and badge numbers. DM them and any other proof to @alwaysbewright.

“Let’s do this. And together let’s end this legacy of slave catching and #Defundpolice #Defendblacklife.” (sic)