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Disney Pledges $5M For NAACP And Other Groups Advancing Social Justice

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By Dade Hayes Finance Editor The Walt Disney Co. has pledged $5 million in support of nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP, amid ongoing protests of the death of George Floyd.

The company said its goal is to “further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy and education programs.” Floyd died on Memorial Day after being pulled over and subdued by police.

His death has sparked more than a week of protests across the U.S., with many companies acknowledging the upheaval through statements, donations, programming initiatives and other ways.

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