Greg Glassman has resigned as CEO of CrossFit after racially charged comments regarding the murder of George Floyd. Racism and prejudice are so pervasive in society, that even a sporting activity can to be free from it. The comments were expressed during a call with gym owners. Many were asking why a statement was not made about the murder, which has sparked large demonstrations around the USA. Police violence and racial profiling have become more vicious over the past decades in American law enforcement. Glassman stated " why should I mourn him?" when speaking with affiliate gym owners. He further claimed that Floyd 's murder was not about race and that it was a cover-up to hide money laundering. This is nothing more than an unproven conspiracy theory. Reading these comments it seems obvious what side of the political spectrum Greg Glassman is on. Other companies make statements, however they seem hollow if they are not devoted to improving human resources or diversifying their workforce. Politics has unfortunately spilled into every area of life, so avoiding controversial topics is inevitable. Gyms have been dropping CrossFit affiliations since his tweets and Glassman denies that he hold racist sentiment.His criticism of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd are not the only racially charged statements he made. Greg Glassman also said that COVID-19 was created in a Wuhan lab. The racist conspiracy theory was been expressed by President Donald Trump. More fall out from his tweets has occurred with gyms ending partnerships. CrossFit may see financial struggles due to its former CEO's racial bias.
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