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Chavis and Bryant Lead Charge as Target Boycott Grows

1 day ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentCalling for continued economic action and community solidarity, Dr. Jamal H. Bryant launched the second phase of the national boycott against retail giant Target this week at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Surrounded by civil rights leaders, economists, educators, and activists, Bryant declared the Black community's power to hold corporations accountable for broken promises.
'This Is Our Movement'

1 day ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentThree of the original organizers behind the national Target boycott say they won't be sidelined, erased, or co-opted-especially not by corporate maneuvers or high-profile figures with no ties to their movement.
Emergency Housing Voucher Program Faces Collapse, Threatening Tens of Thousands Escaping Homelessness and Abuse

2 days ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentA federal housing program credited with stabilizing the lives of tens of thousands of Americans fleeing homelessness, domestic violence, or human trafficking is running out of time and money.
Rev. Bryant and the Black Press Won't Let Target Off the Hook

3 days ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentRev. Jamal Bryant is urging Black Americans to keep the pressure on Target by continuing the national boycott that began as a 40-day economic "fast." The move, sparked by the retail giant's decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, has already cost the company an estimated $12 billion, Bryant said. "Because of your fast, Target has lost $12 billion," Bryant told his congregation.
Jails Packed with Minor Offenders, New National Data Shows

3 days ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentNewly released data from the Jail Data Initiative have provided the first national look in more than 20 years at the offenses driving America's massive jail churn, and the findings raise serious questions about the priorities of the criminal legal system. The last comprehensive offense data for local jails came in 2002, leaving researchers and policymakers in the dark.
Pope Francis Dies as Catholic Church's Reckoning with Racism Remains

3 days ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentPope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday at age 88. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced his death from the Domus Santa Marta, the Vatican residence where Francis chose to live instead of the Apostolic Palace. "At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father," said Farrell.
Sharpton Presses Target and PepsiCo Over DEI Retreats as NAN Mulls Boycotts

1 week ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentRev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) are considering boycotts and other action against companies that have backed down from their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments. On Thursday, Sharpton met with Target CEO Brian Cornell at NAN's corporate headquarters in New York City. NAN National Board Chair Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson and NAN Senior Advisor Carra Wallace joined him.
Chavis Confronts Digital Racism and Demands Reparations at U.N. Forum

1 week ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentNational Newspaper Publishers Association President & CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. delivered a forceful address during the fourth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, calling on global leaders to confront algorithmic discrimination, reject media-driven imperialism, and fully recognize the crimes of slavery through official reparatory justice.
PepsiCo Meets with Sharpton Over DEI Rollbacks, Future Action Pending

1 week ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentRev. Al Sharpton met Tuesday morning with PepsiCo leadership at the company's global headquarters in Purchase, New York, following sharp criticism of the food and beverage giant's decision to scale back nearly $500 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves

1 week ago | blackpressusa.com | Stacy Brown

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentTarget is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. With foot traffic plummeting, stock prices at a five-year low, and employee discontent boiling over, national civil rights leaders and grassroots organizers are vowing to escalate pressure in the weeks ahead.