Facebook to spend $ 10 million on organizations working on racial justice (File)
Facebook Inc and Snap Inc have become the last US companies to condemn racial inequality in the United States, as violent protests erupted in major cities following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in his custody in Minneapolis last week.
The two tech companies backed Intel Corp, Netflix Inc, International Business Machines Corp and Nike Inc to take a public stand against Floyd’s death – calling for discrimination against African Americans.
“We stand in solidarity with the black community – and all those who work for justice in honor of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others whose names will not be forgotten,” said Sunday on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
He said Facebook would allocate $ 10 million to organizations working on racial justice.
Floyd’s death has sparked new outrage in the United States over police treatment of African Americans, polarizing the country politically and racially as states begin to ease blockages during the COVID-19 pandemic .
In an internal company note criticizing racism, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel called for comprehensive tax reforms in the country, with companies paying a higher tax rate.
“We cannot end systemic racism without simultaneously creating opportunities for all, regardless of their origin,” he said.
“In short, people like me will pay much more tax – and I think it will be worth it to create a society that benefits everyone,” he said.
Friday, Nike reversed its iconic slogan to raise awareness of racism.
“For once, don’t do it. Don’t pretend there’s no problem in America. Don’t turn your back on racism,” the company said in a video that has more than six million views. on Twitter and which has been shared by celebrities. and its rival Adidas AG.
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