[61239] Uproar surrounding BLM organizations' protest against Netflix following a joke about George Floyd
[61239] Uproar surrounding BLM organizations' protest against Netflix following a joke about George Floyd
BLM movement leaders held a press conference to protest the inclusion of a joke about George Floyd in Netflix content, which sparked mocking reactions from online users.
Tensions surrounding comedic content on Netflix
On May 15, 2026, it was reported that BLM movement leaders held an official press conference to protest the decision by streaming giant 'Netflix' to allow the inclusion of a joke regarding the death of George Floyd in content broadcast on the platform. According to a report by the channel EndWokeness, which is associated with critical positions toward progressive movements, this is a move that is sparking outrage among activists.
The report, which received widespread exposure of over 874,000 views, dismissed the protest and labeled the participants as "crisis actors". The author of the post added a snide remark stating that "the death of a drug dealer is definitely something funny," while attacking the very public discourse that had developed.
At the same time, the user hardwurkindaddy, who adopts a distinctively satirical and critical line, responded to the report with further mockery, referring to Floyd by the nickname "Saint Floyd of Fentanyl" and reinforcing the claim that it is a "funny joke."
As of now, Netflix has not issued an official response to the resulting uproar, but the incident reflects the ongoing tension between activist groups and media entities regarding the boundaries of satire and the use of key figures from controversial past events on social networks and broadcasts.