Warner Music Group, Disney pledge support to social justice groups
Entertainment companies and other brands have tried to show their support for protesters. But some have faced a backlash.“The killing of George Floyd has forced our nation to once again confront the long history of injustice that black people in America have suffered, and it is critical that we stand together, speak out and do everything in our power to ensure that acts of racism and violence are never tolerated,” Bob Chapek, Disney’s chief executive, said in a statement.
In the past, Disney has provided educational grants to assist students from underrepresented groups, including donating $2.5 million to the United Negro College Fund. Disney said it would also match employees’ donations to eligible organizations.On Tuesday night, Disney’s television networks, including ABC, aired programming intended to spark discussions about racism and oppression in America.
including one episode that that explored the issue of police brutality and problems in the judicial system.movies, announced on Instagram Tuesday that it would partner with the Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams Family Foundation to commit $10 million to companies with “anti-racist agendas.” “Corporate and private philanthropy can never achieve the impact needed to address these systemic inequities, but companies and individuals who are able must do what we can until our political leaders lead,” the group posted.
The fund initially invested $200,000 each in the Black Futures Lab, Black Lives Matter L.A., the Community Coalition, the Equal Justice Initiative and the Know Your Rights Camp.
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