{"id":65386,"date":"2020-08-31T16:41:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/toonami-black-lives-matter\/"},"modified":"2020-08-31T16:41:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T16:41:59","slug":"toonami-declares-support-for-black-lives-matter-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/08\/31\/toonami-declares-support-for-black-lives-matter-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Toonami Declares Support for Black Lives Matter | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American viewers with a fondness for animated shows are likely already familiar with Toonami<\/a>,\u00a0Adult Swim’s late night programming block featuring a wide selection of anime and American action animation. Even those who don’t watch regularly may be familiar with TOM, also known as the Toonami Operations Module; an animated robot, voiced by Steve Blum, who hosts the programming block and talks to the audience in between various shows.<\/p>\n

Recently however, instead of describing upcoming shows, or what to watch out for in future<\/a>, TOM had something a bit more pressing to say: “There’s been lot of talk about race lately, ‘I don’t see color,’ ‘racism isn’t real anymore,’ ‘all lives matter.’ These words are actually harmful and steer away from the bigger issue: racism still exists.” Over the full minute long clip, TOM goes on to discuss the importance of fighting discrimination, and taking a stand for justice.<\/p>\n

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The segment comes after continued protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement<\/a>, which seeks to highlight systemic\u00a0violence faced by Black Americans across the country. Despite the inspiring surge in demands for justice, the movement has faced serious push-back from those who view the movement as violent and disingenuous. While the sheer size and stakes of the conflict can make anyone feel small and helpless, TOM’s message emphasized the importance of taking a personal stand for equality. The segment includes a clip\u00a0 from\u00a0\u00a0Samurai Jack\u00a0<\/em>where a character declares: “The decisions you make, and the actions that follow are a reflection of who you are.”<\/p>\n