So 'woke' Coke set the internet a blaze recently after an apparently 'leaked' copy of new alleged training material for employees that included a section on 'being less white.' Coke's response:
โThe video and images attributed to a Coca-Cola training program are not part of the companyโs learning curriculum,โ the beverage manufacturer said in a statement.
Yet the companyโs โBetter Togetherโ global training program is part of a 'learning plan' to help build a more 'inclusive workplace' and includes access to the LinkedIn Learning platform, where the presentation was available, Coca-Cola clarified.
โThe video in question was accessible on the LinkedIn Learning platform but was not part of the companyโs curriculum. We will continue to listen to our employees and refine our learning programs as appropriate,โ the statement continued. MORE
Here's how I reacted:
Many folks took to the internet to express their opinions, some even in song! Take a listen: