In an unprecedented break from the routine avoidance of political issues, major brands across the country have pledged their commitment and their resources to fight racism in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other Black people by police.
In Columbus, the leaders of 750 organizations including the city’s largest private companies signed a letter to City Council declaring racism a public health crisis. The group of supporters has grown beyond 3,000 and represents a major departure from past business practice.
With businesses putting themselves out there to advance racial justice and equality — supporting employees attending protests and wearing Black Lives Matter garb — many have asked: What are these large corporations going to do to create meaningful change?
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