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Liam Buckler

Ben & Jerry's calls on US government to return 'stolen indigenous land' in July 4th message

Ben & Jerry's has called on the US government to return "stolen indigenous land" during a divisive July 4th message.

The company, which was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenwood, has posted similar messages on its website arguing that July 4 festivities and celebrations "distract from an essential truth about this nation’s birth.”

The ice cream giant posted the bold message on Twitter, writing: "The United States was founded on stolen indigenous land. This Fourth of July, let’s commit to returning it.”

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