Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?

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George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in the US city of Minneapolis last year shocked the world and prompted a reckoning on race.

Businesses were quick to speak out, from #BlackLivesMatter posts to promises to fight racism, pay inequality and diversity at work.

Yet a year later, boardrooms remain overwhelmingly white and black workers dominate low-wage, entry-level jobs.

Roger Ferguson is a rarity in corporate America. One of just five black chief executives (CEO)