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Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans



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Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Americans

Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, is one of only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He talks about his new initiative to close the opportunity gap for Black Americans, how the business community can contribute to social progress, and Merck’s own journey in the race to develop a vaccine.

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