Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he doesn't mind losing customers who are angry about his support for the Black Lives Matter movement after ...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he doesn't mind losing customers who are angry about his support for the Black Lives Matter movement after receiving a number of 'sickening' emails in recent days.
The world's richest man shared a screenshot on Instagram on Sunday of one of the emails he has received after pledging his support as George Floyd protests continue across the United States.
Bezos has come out in recent days publicly stating his support for the cause and Amazon also currently has a Black Lives Matter banner displayed on its website.
The email addressed to Bezos and shared on his Instagram was from a customer called Dave who vowed never to shop with Amazon again.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he doesn't mind losing customers who are angry about his support for the Black Lives Matter movement after receiving a number of 'sickening' emails in recent days
The email addressed to Bezos and shared on his Instagram was from a customer called Dave who vowed never to shop with Amazon again
Bezos shared a screenshot of the email and wrote that it was just one of the number of 'sickening but not surprising' messages he has received
It was filled with racial slurs and profanities about Bezos' support for the organization and protests.
'You obviously are not an idiot or you wouldn't have the financial successes that you have had,' the email started. 'I was placing an order with your company when I discovered your statement of support for Black Lives Matter.
'Pledging support for a bunch of worthless n*****s will ruin your company. White America is sick and tired of this n***** bulls**t. I canceled my order and I know for a fact I won't be the only one. Maintain your stance and we will watch your profits decline and laugh about it.
'My business relationship with you is over. F**k you in the a** you piece of s**t.'
Bezos shared a screenshot of the email and wrote that it was just one of the number of 'sickening but not surprising' messages he has received.
'This sort of hate shouldn’t be allowed to hide in the shadows. It’s important to make it visible. This is just one example of the problem,' Bezos said.
'And, Dave, you’re the kind of customer I’m happy to lose.'
Bezos has come out in recent days publicly stating his support for the cause and Amazon also currently has a Black Lives Matter banner displayed on its website
It came after Bezos shared another customer email, as well as his response, on Instagram on Friday explaining why Amazon's website had added the BLM banner.
The irate customer wrote: 'I am for everyone voicing their opinions and standing up for what you believe in, but for your company to blast this on your website is very offensive to me... ALL LIVES MATTER!'
Bezos responded: 'I have to disagree with you. "Black lives matter" doesn't mean other lives don't matter.'
'Black lives matter speaks to racism and the disproportionate risk that Black people face in our law enforcement and justice system,' Bezos continued.
'I have a 20-year-old son, and I simply don't worry that he might be choked to death while being detained one day. It's not something I worry about. Black parents can't say the same.'
Bezos added that he didn't intend to minimize worries anyone else has in their life.
'But I want you to know I support this movement that we see happening around us, and my stance won't change,' he said.
While many Black Lives Matters protests across the US have been peaceful, cities have also seen outbreaks of rioting and looting.
In many cities, Amazon subsidiary Whole Foods has been targeted with vandalism.
In New York City, graffiti on one boarded-up Whole Foods read 'guillotine for Bezos' last week. In Los Angeles, a band of looters smashed through the doors of a Whole Foods earlier this month.
Bezos, the world's richest man, shared a customer email (left) as well as his response (right) on Instagram on Friday
Graffiti on a Whole Foods Market in Manhattan reads 'guillotine for Bezos' on June 2 after looting riots a night earlier as part of the response by protesters to George Floyd's death
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