George Floyd's death was a wake-up call for Corporate America. Here's what has — and hasn't — changed

The agonizing, racially-charged moment was eventually seen by millions of people around the world after it was caught on cell phone video. The outpouring of rage and empathy that followed shook the foundations of Corporate America in an unprecedented way. But DEI and racial equity experts say it's far too early to say whether the business world's pledged commitments to lasting social change will stand the test of time.

The outpouring of rage and empathy that followed shook the foundations of Corporate America in unprecedented ways, but experts say it's far too early to say whether the business world's pledged commitments to lasting social change will stand the test of time. "Change was never going to happen overnight," said Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, a racial justice nonprofit that works with private companies. "So many of the corporations that spoke up have deep systemic challenges that can't be solved with a tweet, a statement, a diversity committee."