Apple launches racial equity and justice projects

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple today announced a set of major new projects as part of its $100-million racial equity and justice initiative (REJI) designed to help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of colour. The new projects include: the Propel Center, a global innovation and learning hub for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which will provide curriculum, internships and mentorship opportunities; an Apple Developer Academy to support coding and tech education for students in Detroit; and venture capital funding for Black and Brown entrepreneurs. “We are all accountable to the urgent work of building...