US EditionThe Source |Chance the Rapper Ties Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder’s Departure to Reparations and Palestine
Jerry Greenfield resigned after 47 years, citing Unilever’s suppression of Ben & Jerry’s activism on Gaza and civil rights, with the brand’s independence eroding since 2000.
- Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, resigned on September 17, 2025, after 47 years amid escalating conflicts with parent company Unilever.
- Greenfield stepped down primarily because he believed the autonomy promised to the company during Unilever's $326 million purchase in 2000 was no longer upheld.
- Founders opposed Unilever's plan to fold Ben & Jerry's into the new Magnum Ice Cream Company, claiming the brand has been silenced on social issues including Gaza and Black History Month.
- Chance the Rapper linked Greenfield’s departure to efforts punishing and silencing support for Black American reparations and Palestinian rights, calling it a "rallying point rather than a loss."
- Greenfield’s resignation highlights tensions over corporate activism and suggests ongoing struggles for Ben & Jerry's to maintain its social mission under Unilever’s control.
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The BlazeBen & Jerry's co-founder melts down — quits progressive ice cream brand after rocky road clash with parent company
One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has quit, claiming that the ice cream maker has been "silenced" by the parent company. Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the company because he was being "muzzled" by Unilever and the Magnum Ice Cream Company. 'Standing up for the values of justice, equity, and our shared humanity has never been more important, and yet Ben & Jerry's has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetti…
The Source |Chance the Rapper Ties Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder’s Departure to Reparations and Palestine
On September 17, Chance the Rapper weighed in on the unexpected resignation of Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield, framing the move as a moment that speaks to larger questions… The post Chance the Rapper Ties Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder’s Departure to Reparations and Palestine appeared first on .
Standin' On Business! Ben & Jerry’s Co Founder, Jerry Greenfield, Resigns Amid Statement About Being Silenced
Not even the world of ice cream is safe from the drama, y’all. Jerry Greenfield — yes, the Jerry from Ben & Jerry’s — is officially stepping away from the iconic brand after nearly 50 years. Why? Because, according to his longtime partner-in-scoops, Ben Cohen, Jerry isn’t vibing with their parent company anymore. RELATED: Whew! Donald Trump Weighs In On Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Following Charlie Kirk Remarks Jerry Said, “Y’all Got Me F’d Up” In a…
Chance the Rapper praises Ben & Jerry's for its Black American reparations activism
Chance the Rapper is “heartbroken” by the decision by one of Ben & Jerry’s co-founders to step away from the business. On Wednesday (17 September) Jerry Greenfield quit the company he set up with Ben Cohen in 1978 claiming the company’s social activism was being “silenced.” Since 2000, Ben & Jerry’s has sat under the Unilever brand. In a statement shared by Cohen, Greenfield said his choice was one of the “hardest and most painful decisions.” He…
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Quits, Says Social Activism ‘Silenced’ By Parent Company
One of Ben & Jerry’s founders, Jerry Greenfield, has announced he is resigning from the company due to the brand’s social activism being “silenced” by Unilever, the ice cream brand’s parent company. Ben & Jerry’s has advocated for social issues and human rights since its inception in 1978. That independence is being stifled by Unilever out of fear of retaliation from the Trump administration, the founders said. Jerry Greenfield is leaving the co…
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