We have been talking for several days about the consequences that the death of George Floyd at the hand of a policeman are having in the United States in addition to the different movements by large companies to fight racism. Many of the Apple Stores that Apple had opened a few days ago after the coronavirus closure have closed their doors again.
They have closed their doors due to the different acts of vandalism that are surrounding the demonstrations throughout the country. Unintentionally, and unofficially, some of these Apple Store have become makeshift canvases where many people show their messages to fight racism.
The wood panels that Apple has placed for protect the windows of some of the Apple Stores that are closed, are rapidly being filled with positive messages that promote peace and that encourage, once and for all, that racism ceases to be a reason for hatred and differentiation in the country.
Emma Berger from Portland painted on the wall around the Apple Pioneer Place store, a George Floyd mural with the words "I can't breathe." This has been one of the stores that suffered the most damage during the incidents that occurred between May 27 and June 1. Berger said in an interview with KPTV that he is adding new faces to the mural of other victims as a reminder that the current wave of violence is generating new victims.
In Naperville, Illinois, peaceful protesters have covered the facade of Apple Main Place with heart shaped notes, each with a positive message about the Black Live Matter movement, a movement that last Tuesday Apple Music joined. This store has also been the target of looters in recent nights of violence in the city.
