Published 19:53 IST, June 9th 2020
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos 'happy to lose' customer over Black Lives Matter stance
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared a screenshot of an abusive email, on June 8, that he had received over his stand on the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared a screenshot of an email that he h received over his stand on ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. email was sent by a person named Dave who used choicest of s to criticise Bezos and said that he won’t be ordering from e-commerce firm anymore.
“You are a perfect a** ***e....I was placing an order with your company when I discovered your statement of support for Black Lives Matter... I cancelled my order and I kw for a fact I won't be only one,” email re.
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Bezos said that he has been receiving a number of sickening but t surprising responses in his inbox since his last post in which he h supported Black Lives Matter movement. Amazon CEO furr ded that it is important to make hate “visible” and shouldn’t be allowed to hide in shows.
“And, Dave, you’re kind of customer I’m happy to lose,” wrote Bezos.
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Amazon has been flashing mess on its website that it stands in solidarity with black community and 56-year-old entrepreneur h also voiced his support for movement. Earlier, Bezos received an email from a person named Macy in which sender disagreed with “Black Lives Matter” mess on Amazon saying “All Lives Matter!”.
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“I am for everyone voicing ir opinions and standing up for what you believe in, but for your company to blast this on your website is very offensive to me and I’m sure you’ll be hearing from ors,” wrote sender.
'Stance won't change'
Bezos replied that Black Lives Matter speaks to racism and disproportionate risk that black people face in law enforcement and justice system. He said that “Black Lives Matter” doesn’t mean that or lives don’t matter.
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“I want you to kw I support this movement that we see happening all around us, and my stance won’t change,” wrote Bezos.
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19:53 IST, June 9th 2020