Large Banner Saying 'Black Lives Matter' at the US Embassy in Seoul

Posted on Twitter with a photo and the message "Sharing the grief of the American people and supporting peaceful protests"

The U.S. Embassy in Korea posted a photo on its Twitter account on the 13th showing the embassy building with a large banner that reads "Black Lives Matter." Photo by U.S. Embassy Twitter Account

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] A large banner reading "Black lives matter" is hung at the U.S. Embassy in Korea, drawing attention.

On the 13th, the U.S. Embassy in Korea posted on Twitter a photo of the banner displayed on the embassy building along with a message expressing support for the peaceful anti-racism protests in the U.S. and around the world sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Harry Harris, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, also posted on Twitter the same day, recalling a speech by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy at American University in 1963, writing, "The United States is a free and diverse country. From diversity, we gain strength."

In the U.S., protests against racial discrimination have continued following the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd due to excessive force by a white police officer, with slogans such as "Black lives matter," the same phrase displayed on the banner at the U.S. Embassy in Korea.

Below is the full text of the U.S. Embassy in Korea's Twitter post.

The U.S. Embassy in Korea shares the grief of the American people and supports peaceful protests for positive change. The #BlackLivesMatter banner installed at the embassy is a protest against racial discrimination and police brutality and demonstrates our commitment to a more inclusive and just society.

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