Since the murder of George Floyd last year, companies have pledged an estimated $200bn to tackling racism. They’ve promised to do things like implement training, donate to charity or appoint a more diverse board.
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December 1, 2021
Flair is helping the Premier League and NHS measure racism
Since the murder of George Floyd, organisations have pledged a collective $200bn to tackling racism. Can this startup help them do it?
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