Nickelodeon pauses programming for 'I can't breathe' message, draws mixed reaction

On Monday, Nickelodeon suspended its programming to air a message that simply read "I CAN'T BREATHE" for eight minutes and 46 seconds, accompanied by the sound of a person breathing.

The message called attention to Minneapolis man George Floyd's death. Floyd died while in police custody after an officer -- since-fired Derek Chauvin, who was later charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death -- kneeled on Floyd's neck for eight minutes, moments that were captured on cellphone video.

In the footage, Floyd repeatedly said "I can't breathe" while being knelt on, and the words have been echoed by protesters in the days since.

The network also offered a "Declaration of Kids’ Rights."

“You have the right to be seen, heard and respected as a citizen of the world. You have the right to a world that is peaceful," read the statement. "You have the right to be treated with equality, regardless of the color of your skin. You have the right to be protected from harm, injustice and hatred. You have the right to an education that prepares you to run the world. You have the right to your opinions and feelings, even if others don’t agree with them.”

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