The Walt Disney Co. has announced that it has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice.
The pledge started with a $2 million donation to The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to further its longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through its advocacy and education programs.
“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, CEO of The Walt Disney Co. wrote in a press release.
The pledge from Disney is part of its ongoing commitment to support the organizations that advance social justice.
This past Tuesday night, the Walt Disney Co. aired a number of programs on several of its TV networks to encourage a discussion of racism and oppression in America.
