How have the lives of Black tech workers, users, and citizens been altered by the bold commitments Big Tech companies made in 2020?
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Black in Tech: Can Silicon Valley Change?
In 2020, Big Tech companies vowed to support the Black community via investments, donations, and hiring pledges. Through data, Fast Company's survey of 42 tech companies, and first-person accounts, we found out if they kept their promises.
For ‘Fast Company’s’ Black in Tech project, we found that most companies’ financial commitments to DEI in 2020 and 2021 aren’t as large as they seem.
Code2040 CEO Mimi Fox Melton reflects on the impact of 2020’s racial justice protests, where we are one year later, and where we go from here.