The screen went black, intermittently displaying his -- and others' who have died in police custody -- last words "I can't breathe"; while a man's steady purposeful breathing provides the soundtrack!
Many did not feel much sympathy that her child was scared at words on a TV screen, when compared to the fear black mothers feel every day that their children could be shot dead in the streets.
You are not upset that #Nickelodeon scared your kid (far scarier shit on tv) you are upset your kid is now asking questions you are not equipped or comfortable answering," one wrote.
The View host Sunny Hostin thanked Nickelodeon for the PSA, summarizing: "parents that are saying this scared your kids.
I’m scared for my kids when they leave our home everyday because of the color of their skin.".
You are not upset that #Nickelodeon scared your kid (far scarier shit on tv) you are upset your kid is now asking questions you are not equipped or comfortable answering.
Black kids are being told they could get MURDERED for just being Black.
Imagine the privilege of your child being scared of some words on a Nickelodeon screen as opposed to black children being afraid of getting murdered for nothing daily?
aw are you SO offended that your children are upset seeing nickelodeon’s “i cant breathe†commercial
And parents that are saying this scared your kids
I’m scared for my kids when they leave our home everyday because of the color of their skin
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