Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress

The 2020 murder of George Floyd sparked mass protests that challenged many institutions, including for-profit companies, to reflect on how to address racial inequality. Between 2020 and 2024, corporations made systematic public statements to show alignment with causes that impact people of color. Corporations also used those public statements to protect their financial reputations against claims that their businesses may perpetuate racial inequality. Then in 2024, in response to conservativ...