The phrase “Black Lives Matter,” written in the baseball team’s font, has been placed on the huge billboard next to the Massachusetts Turnpike by Fenway Park.
The billboard, operated by the Red Sox Foundation, is a recent installation, according to CNN affiliate WCVB.
“Recognizing that we have work to do ourselves, we wanted to demonstrate that we support those who work to achieve racial equity,” Red Sox spokeswoman Zineb Curran said in a statement to the Boston Globe.
Curran and the Red Sox Foundation did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
Although the Red Sox have not spoken publicly about the card, manager Ron Roenicke said earlier this week that he supports any player who wants to kneel, a gesture in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Red Sox Foundation website also features a June statement from President and CEO Sam Kennedy, condemning the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, calling them “clear reminders that racism and police brutality continue to be widespread in U.S”.
“I am very grateful to my teammates who constantly remind me that the Red Sox have an obligation to amplify the voices of those who share our values, but do not share our platform. Silence in the face of injustice is unacceptable,” he wrote.
Last month, the foundation also tweeted that, as part of its “commitment to amplify social justice,” it has produced a resource guide “that outlines educational materials and recommended forms of aid.”
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