Seattle's Hyatt Regency lights up rooms in support of Black Lives Matter
With downtown Seattle filled with daily protests against police injustice, the Hyatt Regency hotel has begun to display its support in the form of lighting.
In March, the hotel first lit up its rooms in the shape of a heart to show its support for frontline workers during the pandemic. On June 6, it added a message displaying “BLM,” the acronym for Black Lives Matter.
While many Seattleites appreciated the gesture, some pointed out that the Hyatt Regency hotel is operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which is owned by the Pritzker family — Governor Pritzker of Illinois has previously requested the National Guard to assist with monitoring the Chicago protests.
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Here’s what the new lights looked like:
Even the Seattle Hyatt Regency gets it. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/96NBcha96C
— Julie Cooper Nichol Cooper Roberts 🧇 🏳️🌈 (@call_me_rory) June 8, 2020
Hyatt Regency in Seattle is sending a message tonight. #seattleprotests #Seattle #BlackLivesMattters pic.twitter.com/pXVKfjCEUB
— Natasha Bishop (@NatashaBishop) June 7, 2020
Hyatt Regency Seattle tonight pic.twitter.com/4PiY0jFgN9
— I stand with you. I’m listening. (@quietkooky) June 7, 2020
Hyatt Regency in Seattle is sending a message tonight. #seattleprotests #Seattle #BlackLivesMattters pic.twitter.com/pXVKfjCEUB
— Natasha Bishop (@NatashaBishop) June 7, 2020