PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) said on Thursday it was pledging $530 million to support black and minority-owned businesses in the United States and foster diversity, amid worldwide protests over racial injustice. Source: PayPal pledges over $500 million to support minority-owned U.S. businesses – Reuters

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will commit $13 million in funding over the next four years toward efforts to combat systemic racism, the billionaire announced on Friday.The funds will benefit the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, or RISE, a nonprofit that works with key figures in the sports world on programs aiming to end […]

The Alabama football program released a powerful video Thursday speaking out against racism, embracing diversity and calling for unity.  The video includes several of Alabama’s star players and head coach Nick Saban with a script written by offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood. In the video, the players speak about honoring and acknowledging the past while striving to […]

Some of the largest companies in the U.S. have pledged millions of dollars to address racial inequality following a nationwide outcry after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Since late last month, corporate CEOs have denounced racism and some even showed support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Others joined social media campaigns such […]

Outrage over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 has swelled into a historic multicultural movement demanding an end to police brutality, systemic racism and economic disparities for people of color. While anchoring CNN’s live coverage of the unrest on May 30, five days after Floyd’s murder, anchor Don Lemon called […]

The 100 largest U.S. companies have so far committed $1.63 billion to organizations fighting racism and inequality, according to company announcements and an Axios analysis. What’s happening: Since protests began over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, companies have released statements of support for black communities and pledged donations […]

Corporations have pledged more than $1.7 billion for racial and social justice causes amid worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck. Companies in the United States and across the globe have announced donations to nonprofit organizations and pledged […]