Lego Pulls Advertising for Police-Related Toys; Donates $4M

LEGO is making a firm statement in the wake of George Floyd's murder as well as the thousands of protests going on around the world, nationwide.

The toy company has donated $4 MILLION to organizations supporting black children and educating all children about racial inequality and has also decided to remove advertisement listings for all sets that include police characters or are based around a police theme.

“In light of recent events, Lego has requested the below products to be removed from sites and any marketing ASAP”.

A spokesperson for the company added on that “There is no place for racism in our society ... Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow, and that includes inspiring them to be tolerant, inclusive and kind".

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