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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to maintain the support of Black middle- and upper-class voters in a pivotal election, with polls predicting the party may receive less than 50% of the national vote for the first time since 1994.
New data from McKinsey & Co. reveals that U.S. companies have slowed down in promoting Black professionals into management positions, reversing the trend seen in previous years. Following the national conversation on race and equity sparked by the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, companies had set ambitious goals to advance Black talent within their ranks. While progress has been made in hiring and promoting more Black professionals, especially at the highest levels, the latest data suggests a loss of momentum in promoting Black professionals into management roles.