Walmart under fire for ‘All Lives Matter’ shirts sold online
Posted June 23, 2020 1:38 pm.
Last Updated June 23, 2020 5:54 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Walmart Canada is facing backlash for selling “All Lives Matter” T-shirts on its website, a phrase considered to be an offensive counter to “Black Lives Matter” and dismissive of the movement.
Many online are calling for an explanation from the company, which, in one response, says the shirts are sold and shipped by a third-party seller.
Walmart also says it has forwarded concerns to the appropriate departments to look into the matter.
There are also “Blue Lives Matter” and “Police Lives Matter” branded items for sale on its website.
“At Walmart Canada, we stand against any form of racism or discrimination,” the company says in a statement. “We promote listening, seeking to understand and embracing individual differences. Today, our third-party marketplace has a number of items with variations on the phrase “lives matter”. We will continue to review those items to ensure compliance with our terms and conditions.”
The company has not said whether the shirts will be removed from its website.
