Apple will build a learning hub in Atlanta as part of its racial equity pledge

In its press release, Apple also promised to open an Apple Developer Academy in Detroit. It will help and inspire young Black people to be better creators, coders and entrepreneurs. Apple says the program will be available to anyone in Detroit, regardless of their experience, and developed in partnership with Michigan State University. The Academy will comprise of two courses — the first is a 30-day introductory program, while the second is a 10-to-12-month scheme built around iOS app development and creating a business that leverages the App Store. Once it launches later this year, the company expects roughly 1,000 people to complete the courses annually.

Apple’s support doesn’t stop there. The company has promises to invest $10 million in Harlem Capital, an early-stage VC firm, so that it can better support companies with diverse founders. Apple will give a further $25 million to Siebert Williams Shank’s Clear Vision Impact Fund, which will support minority-owned small and medium-sized businesses, especially those that work in underserved markets or promote inclusivity. Finally, Apple will be making a contribution to the King Center, a living memorial to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “We are all accountable to the urgent work of building a more just, more equitable world — and these new projects send a clear signal of Apple’s enduring commitment.”