Walmart Pulls ‘Disrespectful’ Juneteenth-Themed Ice Cream

Walmart was forced to pull its ice cream commemorating Juneteenth after it was blasted as “disrespectful” and “greedy.”

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

The product, which boasted red velvet and cheesecake flavors, also featured a trademark logo by the word “Juneteenth.”

But the dessert was quickly slammed on social media by critics who accused the retail giant of trying to profit off black people.

How disrespectful and greedy. Always finding a way to exploit and line your pockets. @Walmart pic.twitter.com/6VgA4guH9h

— Lisa Middleton-Thompson (@LisaMiddletonT2) May 23, 2022

What makes this soo bad and has me furious is, it's not that #Walmart is tone deaf, it's just as you said, they're trying to profit off of Black people once again, as if we don't already give them enough of our money.
Their blatant disrespect is infuriating!#JuneteenthIceCream https://t.co/cqGq1FgEJq

— 𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮 𝓕𝓲𝓸𝓼𝓪 🏴🇲🇽 (@DFiosa) May 23, 2022