Companies across the nation pledged support for Black Lives Matter and various social justice initiatives following the death of George Floyd.
A woman holds a "BLM" sign in the rain as tens of thousands of people participate in a silent protest march organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County as people protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
For White Americans, FBI data show there were 7,043 White people murdered in 2020, meaning 2,898 more Black people were killed compared to Whites. AMAZON SUSPENDS BLACK LIVES MATTER FROM CHARITY PROGRAM AS CONTROVERSY SWIRLS AROUND GROUP'S FINANCES
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