Ben & Jerry’s made a lot of us smile today and they didn’t even have to hand out any free cones.
The popular ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet manufacturer took a social stance where many companies have chosen to remain silent:
Black Lives Matter. Choosing to be silent in the face of such injustice is not an option. https://t.co/6Vy0KHJeKU #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/pK96teLRhd
— Ben & Jerry’s (@benandjerrys) October 6, 2016
Black Twitter being their usual witty selves took this stance as an encouragement to create a new Ben & Jerry’s flavor just for us on the #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor hashtag. Here’s what they came up with:
The Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Scoop #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/Xqceketpn3
— DJ Sapien (@DJ_Sapien) October 7, 2016
POP, LOCK AND CHOCOLATE ?#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/SC8kquacqV
— thanks ugly god (@itsmikailii) October 7, 2016
Peaches and cream #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/jyzJQ6o486
— Moon Baby (@NawImForrealHoe) October 7, 2016
#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor I’m trapped in the chocolate pic.twitter.com/8mfFjTSjvi
— JustSICKAH RaBBiT (@IFiGHTBaBieS83) October 7, 2016
#BenAndJerrysNewFlavor what the fudge u talking bout willis pic.twitter.com/8tRbLY1Jwg
— JustSICKAH RaBBiT (@IFiGHTBaBieS83) October 7, 2016
I’M. SCREAMING. #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/rTf5OqHWmd
— 7 GOD (@iiBreakNecks) October 7, 2016
Mo Butter Mo Pecans #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/3KJDWzN8FA
— Jelena Woehr (@jelenawoehr) October 7, 2016
We even got in the mix (pun intended) to suggested a few flavors:
Berry J. Blige #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/LYiFNUukuJ
— TV One (@tvonetv) October 7, 2016
Snickers in Paris #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/un1jnUf4H2
— TV One (@tvonetv) October 7, 2016
All My Lime, We Prayed For Someone Like You #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/zzSv7qTIuZ
— TV One (@tvonetv) October 7, 2016
Countess Candy #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/02jDHpBTTq
— TV One (@tvonetv) October 7, 2016
Cotton Candy Sweet As Gold #BenAndJerrysNewFlavor pic.twitter.com/tZf5lRlDTp
— TV One (@tvonetv) October 7, 2016
TELL US: What ice cream flavor would you suggest to Ben & Jerry’s?
