All posts tagged "Target"

Target Looks for Love in All the Wrong Places as Black Leaders Reject Corporate Spin

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Boycotts and other actions began against the chain after Target quietly pulled back from its $2.1 billion diversity, equity, and inclusion pledge—announced after...

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Target’s Partnership with National Baptist Convention Backfires

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Pastor Jamal Bryant, who led the recent 40-day #TargetFast, said the partnership undermines the collective sacrifice made by churches and congregants who stood...

Resolution Possible if Target Listens, Black Press Says

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Although Cornell has yet to respond directly, Target officials have recently indicated a willingness to engage with the NNPA. Still, the campaign remains...

‘We’re Not Going Back’ Black Churches Confront Target

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “To see mega-companies now walk away from diversity, equity, and inclusion is a stark contrast from where we were five years ago.”

Black Press to Target: Your Silence Is Loud—and Costly

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Target’s manipulated silence toward the Black Press sends a powerful and troubling message to Black America—that our voices, platforms, and influence are expendable

Target CEO Attempts Damage Control After Weeks of Silence and Mounting Backlash

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The retailer is grappling with falling foot traffic, public boycotts, and criticism over its retreat from diversity goals.

A Concern for Shortages of Essential Goods

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Recently, Target and Walmart's CEOs signaled to President Trump that their store shelves could soon be empty due to tariffs.

Historic Black Sites Under Threat, May 3 Mobilization Set

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bradley said a national mobilization is set for May 3 in Washington, D.C., urging people to join the Smithsonian and support endangered cultural...

WATCH: The Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Announces Target Boycott Continues

[This post contains video, click to play] NNPA President and CEO the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. speaks at a Target Fast Town Hall at...

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Sharpton Presses Target and PepsiCo Over DEI Retreats as NAN Mulls Boycotts

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Sharpton plans to consult with NAN’s board over the Easter holiday before determining what actions to take against Target, PepsiCo, or other companies...

UPDATE: PepsiCo Meets with Sharpton Over DEI Rollbacks, Future Action Pending

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The more than hour-long meeting included PepsiCo Chairman Ramon Laguarta and Steven Williams, CEO of PepsiCo North America, and was held within the...

Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Target is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity,...

Sharpton Secures Meeting with PepsiCo on Equity Rollback

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The meeting comes just weeks after Sharpton warned of a potential boycott in a letter dated April 4, where he condemned PepsiCo’s retreat...

Tainted, Toxic, and Troubling: Recalls Spike Nationwide

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services—announced as part of efforts to “shrink the federal government”—have only...

Harriet Tubman Scrubbed; DEI Dismantled

A photograph of Harriet Tubman has been removed from a National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad.

Dr. King and the Reason He Protested on His Assassination Anniversary

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — King was in Memphis to support striking African-American sanitation workers upset over poor working conditions and low pay. At his death, King also...

Target Continues to Pay the Price for Breaking Promise to Black America

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While Target remains silent on its declining traffic, the contrast with its competitors is glaring. Costco, which maintained its DEI commitments despite political...

DEI Rollback Costs Target Billions and Loyalty

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Numerator found that Black and Hispanic households are reducing their visits to Target at the highest rates.

Target Takes a Hit: $12.4 Billion Wiped Out as Boycotts Grow

Target Corporation’s stock plummeted by approximately $27.27 per share by the end of February, erasing about $12.4 billion in market value. The drop came on February...

NNPA Launches National Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign

“We are the trusted voice of Black America, and we will not be silent or nonresponsive to the rapid rise of renewed Jim Crow racist policies...

Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-Day Target ‘Fast’ Gains Momentum

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To offer alternatives, Bryant has partnered with Ron Busby, president and CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, providing consumers with a directory of...

OP-ED: The Case for a Presidential Pardon for Marilyn Mosby

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mosby, a trailblazing prosecutor, made national headlines in 2015 for her bold decision to charge six officers involved in the death of Freddie...

Walmart Ends Diversity Commitments as Trump Policies Stoke Division

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The rollback of diversity efforts comes as data reveals significant racial inequities in corporate leadership. USA Today reported that its investigation found that...