Companies Made Racial Justice Promises Last Summer. Did They Keep Them?
Companies Made Racial Justice Promises Last Summer. Did They Keep Them?
An "All Black lives matter" sign is pictured on a billboard at Times Square in New York City last summer. Many companies made statements or pledged to change their own practices during the nationwide racial justice protests. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
An "All Black lives matter" sign is pictured on a billboard at Times Square in New York City last summer. Many companies made statements or pledged to change their own practices during the nationwide racial justice protests.
Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty ImagesCorporations had a lot to say about racial justice last summer. They made statements. They donated millions to civil rights organizations. They promised to address their own problems with diversity and representation.
A year later, NPR's David Gura reports on Wall Street's mixed progress.
Kim Tran tells NPR's Sam Sanders that the diversity, equity and inclusion industry has lost its way.
And DEI consultant Lily Zheng talks about their front row seat to corporations varied efforts to change culture and practices.
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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna Scott. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.