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January 13, 2021 at 7:08 AM Apple today announced a set of new projects as part of its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI) to help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color.
Rendering of the Propel Center
The projects include the Propel Center, a global innovation and learning hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an Apple Developer Academy to support coding and tech education for students in Detroit, and venture capital ... Tags: Apple, New York, Tim Cook, Cbs, Jackson, Detroit, King, Martin Luther King Jr, Tim Cook Apple, Reji, Bernice A King, Developers Apple, Entrepreneur Camp, Apple Developer Academy, Harlem Capital, No Top Comments146 people like this. Like
January 9, 2021 at 7:44 PM Apple today confirmed that it has chosen to suspend Parler from the App Store, stating that the self-described "non-biased, free speech social media" app has failed to take "adequate measures to address the proliferation" of "threats to people's safety." Apple said there is "no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," and noted that Parler will remain unavailable on the App Store until if and when these issues are resolved.
Apple's full statement, issued to MacRumo... Tags: Apple, Washington, App Store, Amazon Web Services, Pacific Time, United States Capitol, Parler, Buzzfeed News Amazon, No Top Comments, Parler Apple, Apple Parler126 people like this. Like
July 27, 2020 at 2:51 PM Apple and Oprah have established a multi-year multi-project deal, and the latest TV show to come out of that agreement is "The Oprah Conversation," which is set to premiere on July 30.
"The Oprah Conversation," which is being filmed remotely during the ongoing public health crisis, will feature interviews with the "foremost newsmakers, thought leaders, and masters of their craft."
In the first episode, titled "How to Be an Antiracist," Oprah will interview professor and author Ibram X. Kendi... Tags: Apple, Oprah, Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative, Emmanuel Acho, Ibram X Kendi, Apple TV shows, Apple TV Plus, Apple TV Shows Apple, No Top Comments, Antiracist Oprah55 people like this. Like
June 17, 2020 at 4:45 AM Apple's head of diversity and inclusion Christie Smith is leaving the company, according to a Bloomberg report today. Unlike her predecessor, who reported directly to CEO Tim Cook, Smith reported to Apple's senior VP of retail and people, Deirdre O'Brien.
"Inclusion and diversity are core Apple values and we deeply believe the most diverse teams are the most innovative teams," Apple said in an emailed statement confirming the news. "Christie Smith will be leaving Apple to spend more time with ... Tags: Apple, Cook, Bloomberg, Tim Cook, Deloitte, Smith, Christie Smith, Denise Young Smith, Deirdre O Brien, No Top Comments, Tim Cook Smith, Executive Team Smith, Apple Smith135 people like this. Like
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