Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, Delta speak out against racism in wake of protests against police brutality

As protesters faced off against National Guard troops near Centennial Park after George Floyd’s death while under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, some of Atlanta’s major corporations decided it was time to speak out. The CEOs of Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines have issued public statements denouncing racism. They join the ranks of other corporations based elsewhere, such as Nike, Netflix and Citigroup, who are also taking a public stance on Floyd’s death. Coca-Cola Chair and CEO…