At a time of civil unrest in our country, Ben & Jerry’s is not going to keep chill.
In the past, the Vermont-based creamery has thrown its support to marriage equality and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, but now the dairy dessert maker is weighing in on yet another heated social movement: Black Lives Matter.
On Thursday, Ben & Jerry’s announced its support of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Twitter, along with a statement on systemic racism that encouraged others to engage in the cause.
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The statement, signed by Your Friends at Ben & Jerry’s, reads:
“Systemic and institutionalized racism are the defining civil rights and social justice issues of our time. We’ve come to understand that to be silent about the violence and threats to the lives and well-being of Black people is to be complicit in that violence and those threats.”
Twitter was on fire immediately after the political statement was posted, with many on a sugar rush of celebration over the company’s firm stance on the controversial issue.
Of course, the declaration didn’t sit well with everyone, as many racists from the opposing side had some not-so-sweet responses.
Ch-ch-check out the strongest reactions (below)!
Many celebrated BJ’s statement by coming up with funny flavor suggestions:
Chocolate Like it’s Hot #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/0KVevRDhCr
— Juice LeRoy (@koopa_kinte) October 7, 2016
Becky With The Good Pear #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor
— Janan Graham-Russell (@jananamirah) October 7, 2016
Cookies & C.R.E.A.M. #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/98ReekBbtc
— All Def Digital (@AllDefDigital) October 7, 2016
#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor Go Shawty It’s Sherbet Day
— Kar L. Stine (@karyewest) October 7, 2016
Rocky Road to Equality #benandjerrysnewflavor
— Buckeyes (4-0) (@HeadphoneJones_) October 7, 2016
Mo Butter Mo Pecans #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/3KJDWzN8FA
— Jelena Woehr (@jelenawoehr) October 7, 2016
POP, LOCK AND CHOCOLATE 😂#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/SC8kquacqV
— thanks ugly god (@itsmikailii) October 7, 2016
Some supporters had a more political flavor, including woke Avenger Mark Ruffalo:
Wow! #BlackLivesMatter. Choosing to be silent in the face of such injustice is not an option. https://t.co/gzEUTuo1In via @benandjerrys
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 7, 2016
Hands up, Don’t Scoop #benandjerrysnewflavor
— Narcissus Lannister (@Ignant_MF) October 7, 2016
Fudge The Police #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor
├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Me. I’m every womyn. (@Kevunn) October 7, 2016
Say it loud, blackberry and proud #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor
— angriest black woman (@lisadalamest) October 7, 2016
He Was Unarmed Dough 🍨#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor
— NUFF$AID (@nuffsaidNY) October 7, 2016
And naturally, those who don’t support BLM had a few gassy responses:
@benandjerrys What a crock of horseshit. Leftists are idiots..Ice cream is poison for a healthy body…Kinda like liberal thinking. #MAGA
— Spooky Jackson (@SpookyJackson_) October 7, 2016
.@benandjerrys SO YOU SUPPORT COP KILLERS AND BLACK SUPREMACIST PSYCHOS. HOW DISGUSTING. YOUR “ICE CREAM” TASTES LIKE FROZEN PUKE.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) October 7, 2016
@benandjerrys You guys are fucking idiots who have no idea what you’re talking about. BTW; Your ice cream is overpriced. And BLM = Terrorism
— J҉-҉C҉A҉M҉P҉S҉ (@Jcamps30) October 7, 2016
Now it’s time to boycott Ben & Jerrys for supporting a terrorist organization!
— Deplorable Gambler (@HoserMcToque) October 6, 2016
@sahluwal @benandjerrys so you support a racist hate group? Glad I don’t buy that overrated product anyway.
— Larry McCurley (@LarryMcCurley) October 7, 2016
@benandjerrys never going to buy Ben & Jerry’s again.
— James Black (@james_black81) October 6, 2016
Are YOU more excited to pick up a pint of Ben & Jerry’s?
[Image via Ben & Jerry’s.]
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