The post, which has since been removed from BLM Chicago's X page, came to light as some attackers breached Israeli border security using motorized paragliders, targeting civilians at a peace concert.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), on his podcast, criticized Coca-Cola for its support of BLM following the controversial post. Fox News reported that the company subsequently removed certain language from its website in response to the backlash.
The original version of the website stated, "Earlier this month, Sprite announced a $500,000 contribution to the Black Lives Matter Global Network in a social post committing action in the fight for racial justice. On June 28, the brand debuted a new TV commercial during the 2020 BET Awards telecast showcasing Black America’s resilience, excellence and optimism.
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The 60-second spot titled ‘Dreams Realized’ emphasizes Sprite’s commitment to making young Black creators’ dreams a reality and to inspire the next generation to do more and dream bigger." However, the current version of the website has omitted this paragraph.
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In his podcast, Senator Cruz posed a question to corporate donors of BLM, including Amazon, Apple, BlackRock, and Bank of America, asking, "Do you regret supporting such a virulently antisemitic organization?" He further questioned, "Do you support Black Lives Matter’s Marxist agenda supporting Hamas? Are you antisemites? Do you support that we need to end Israel?"
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In a related development, Black Lives Matter Grassroots released a statement expressing solidarity with "our Palestinian family." The statement drew parallels between the struggles faced by Black Americans and Palestinians and called for a decolonization of America.
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The statement, shared on social media, read, "Black Lives Matter Grassroots stands in solidarity with our Palestinian family who are currently resisting 57 years of settler colonialism and apartheid. As Black people continue the fight to end militarism and mass incarceration in our own communities, let us understand the resistance in Palestine as an attempt to tear down the gates of the world’s largest open-air prison. As a radical Black organization grounded in abolitionist ideals, we see clear parallels between Black and Palestinian people."
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The statement expressed, "We, too, understand what it means to be surveilled, dehumanized, property seized, families separated, our people criminalized and slaughtered with impunity, locked up in droves, and when we resist they call us terrorists. We, too, dream of a world where our people may live freely on decolonized land. May the borders, checkpoints, prisons, police, and watchlists that terrorize our communities crumble and may the world we build from their ashes honor those who have fallen in struggle."
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