1:06
- ABC News
- January 31, 2020
About that Google Black History Month ad
Google showed that black Americans are in the public spotlight via Search.
\"These trends can also help us understand what has endured, what has captivated our attention over time, who has had an undeniable influence on history, and who is shaping our future,” read a statement on Google's website about the ad.
The website offers additional details on the methodology used to measure the data.
\"Yes, I'm Black! I'm proud of it! I'm Black and beautiful!,\" wrote Bernice King in a tweet that also featured Google's ad. King is the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.
\"Yes, I'm Black! I'm proud of it! I'm Black and beautiful!\" #MLK@Google’s #TheMostSearched adpic.twitter.com/OnPJc6KORN
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 27, 2020
Symone D. Sanders, special adviser to Joe Biden's presidential campaign, tweeted, \"Big Monday morning energy after watching the company’s ad for Black History Month.\"
Whew. OKAAAY GOOGLE!!!! Big Monday morning energy after watching the company’s ad for Black History Month. https://t.co/9gKSmHdAUo
— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) January 27, 2020
\"Most Searched\" tells a powerful story about how the Black community has helped shape and influence American culture. It also shows the tremendous collective interest in our history,\" Jackson McCann said in the blog post.
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