Facebook Inc. on Thursday laid out steps it said it would take to support black-owned businesses, black content creators and employees of color as protests across the U.S. and around the world have brought renewed attention to racial disparities. The social-media giant is committing to a 30% increase in the number of people of color in leadership positions over the next five years, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, wrote in a note published on the company’s website. The company had already planned to ensure...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 18, 2020 19:03 UTC