Apple’s Cook Says ‘Painful Past Is Still Present Today’ in Memo
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Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said protections for people are “still not universally applied” as he discussed discrimination and inequality in the U.S. in an internal memo to employees.
Cook, who has spoken up for human rights and against inequality, made the comments after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked protests and riots across the country on Saturday night. Many employees have raised concerns about discrimination in their communities, according to the memo obtained by Bloomberg News.