Netflix debuts new 'Black Lives Matter' collection of movies, TV series, affirming support of the movement. BlackLivesMatter streaming protest Ava
. Users will be prompted to check out the collection with a pop-up screen upon first logging in, meaning that Netflix is actively suggesting its users check out this content. Users will also find a link in their Netflix notifications.
“When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters,’” Netflix said in a statement. ”With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time—we’re starting by highlighting powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience.” Netflix was one of the first major entertainment services to voice support for the Black Lives Matter protests that have swept the nation following the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd. As seen in the May 30 tweet below, the company stated that they had a responsibility to use their platform to provide visibility for the cause.
To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up.
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