General Motors said it will recognize Juneteenth with 8 minutes, 46 seconds of silence to support the Black community. The time frame represents the length of time a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd.
GM has been supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement since the protests started. Late last month, CEO Mary Barra penned a letter to all employees saying she would commission and chair an Inclusion Advisory Board made up of internal and external leaders, effective by the end of the quarter. Its goal is to inspire GM to be"the most inclusive company in the world.
"In May, Toyota Motor North America and GM each made the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 list – the only two car companies recognized. Toyota surged to No. 10 from No. 18. GM ranked No. 30.“We are at our best when we remember who we are as a company, and when we take care of one another,” he said. “This is an opportunity to remember that, and celebrate it, and use it as a stepping-stone on the path forward toward the kind of change that will make the world a better place for all.
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