Disney's Splash Mountain ride to be 'completely reimagined'
Disney has announced that its Splash Mountain ride, one of its most popular but controversial rides, will be "completely reimagined".
According to Disney, the Splash...
The North Face joins big brands' Facebook advertising boycott
Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has decided to commit to an advertising boycott of Facebook due to its handling of misinformation and hate...
Bank of England: Latest British firm to apologize for slavery ties
The Bank of England has issued an apology for historic ties to slavery, becoming the latest among British companies to apologize for the connection.
The...
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to cancel DACA immigration program
The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to cancel the DACA immigration program on Thursday. The decision will protect young immigrants shielded from deportation.
President Donald...
Lloyd's, Greene King apologize for ties to slave trade
British companies Lloyd's of London and Greene King have apologized for their past connections to the slave trade and vowed to support black and...
Why Aunt Jemima brand is changing its name, design
The Aunt Jemima brand is changing its name and image, according to Quaker Oats. The company says it recognizes that “Aunt Jemima’s origins are...
Adidas employees call to investigate HR chief over racial issues response
A group of Adidas employees from different parts of the world is calling for the company to investigate its chief human resources (HR) officer...
Riot games executive resigns after posting George Floyd meme
Ron Johnson, head of consumer products at video game publisher Riot Games, has resigned after receiving criticism for posting a meme about George Floyd.
Riot...
Starbucks backtracks, allows baristas to wear 'Black Lives Matter' apparel
Starbucks has reversed its position on prohibiting its baristas to support the “Black Lives Matter” movement by wearing apparel, including T-shirts and pins.
Coffee giant...
IBM to stop offering 'biased' facial recognition technology
Tech firm IBM has announced that it will stop providing biased facial recognition technology for "mass surveillance or racial profiling".
The decision of IBM to...
