Posted on May 25, 2022

Walmart Pulls Juneteenth Ice Cream After Backlash

Chris Williams, Fox TV, May 23, 2022

Walmart will remove its ice cream, commemorating Juneteenth amid growing backlash.

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“Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and enduring hope,” the label read.

The ice cream consisted of a swirl of red velvet and cheesecake flavors.

“Juneteenth holiday marks a celebration of freedom and independence,” the company said in a statement to FOX Television Stations. “However, we received feedback that a few items caused concern for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize. We are reviewing our assortment and will remove items as appropriate.”

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