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72 Black executives enter the fight against voter suppression in Georgia A group of 72 Black current and former Black business executives took a major stand against a controversial new voting rights law in Georgia. The group is posting a full-page ad in the New York Times today entitled “Memo to Corporate America: The Fierce Urgency is Now.” These influential executives are asking corporations to come out and take a stand of solidarity. The group is calling for corporations to “publicly oppose any discriminatory legislation and all measures designed to limit Americans’ abilit...

6 Min Read BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America’s willingness to speak out on politically charged issues like Georgia’s new voting law, executives and corporate governance experts said. FILE PHOTO: Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers/File Photo Georgia’s decision last month to strengthen identification requirements for absentee ballots ...

By Ross Kerber and Jessica DiNapoli BOSTON/NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America's willingness to speak out on politically charged issues like Georgia's new voting law, executives and corporate governance experts said. Georgia's decision last month to strengthen identification requirements for absentee ballots and make it a misdemeanor to offer food and water to voters waiting in line, among other changes, drew condemnation from many U.S. companies this week, including Microsoft Corp and Citigroup. A n...

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Dozens of Black business executives condemned GOP-backed voter suppression efforts, joining activists' calls for corporate accountability.