'We understand that the fight against racism is one that must be fought continually and actively. We must and will do better,' says Adidas.
Floyd's death, the latest in a long line of unarmed black men being killed by white law enforcement officers,Adidas employees had recently criticized the company for not doing enough to combat racial discrimination.
The German-based group also announced that over the next 4 years, it will increase to $20 million funding for its programs that support African Americans – a basketball program for underserved communities, funding for the Adidas shoe design school, and a program to support the black community through sports.The company's US directors, Zion Armstrong and Matt O'Toole, were to give further details on Tuesday during employee meetings in Portland, Oregon, and Boston.
In an unusual move, the Adidas Twitter account recently retweeted an anti-racism ad released by its rival Nike that says,"For once, Don't Do It. Don't pretend there's not a problem in America."– Rappler.com
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