Target is facing growing backlash and declining sales as a national boycott continues, intensified by a private meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus going public. The CBC and Black leaders condemned Target’s rollback of diversity efforts, while the company’s CEO downplayed the boycott’s impact amid sharp drops in revenue and market value.
Tag: Black Press of America
Posted inBUSINESS
Target CEO rakes in $20.4M as boycott deepens and Black leaders demand accountability
As Target faces an intensifying national boycott over its rollback of diversity commitments, CEO Brian Cornell received a $20.4 million pay package in 2024, up 6.3 percent from the previous year. Activists accuse the company of sidelining local organizers and betraying its $2 billion equal opportunity pledge, while its stock price continues to decline amid growing public backlash.
Posted inBlack Press
Black Press Day 2025 highlights need for innovation and resilience in mediaÂ
At the NNPA Fund’s 2025 Black Press Day event, NNPA President and CEO Benjamin Chavis reaffirmed the Black Press’s role in advocating for justice and equality. He emphasized adapting to digital platforms while preserving print’s impact and urged stronger collaboration between the Black Press and the Black church. Quoting Freedom’s Journal, he reflected on progress and ongoing challenges, stressing that Black media must continue to be the trusted voice of Black America.
Posted inCivil Rights
Black Press Day 2025 highlights need for innovation and resilience in mediaÂ
At the NNPA Fund’s 2025 Black Press Day event, NNPA President and CEO Benjamin Chavis reaffirmed the Black Press’s role in advocating for justice and equality. He emphasized adapting to digital platforms while preserving print’s impact and urged stronger collaboration between the Black Press and the Black church. Quoting Freedom’s Journal, he reflected on progress and ongoing challenges, stressing that Black media must continue to be the trusted voice of Black America.
Posted inPolitics
PRESS ROOM: Biden-Harris Campaign 2024 commits $1.5 million advertising buy with the Black Press of America
The Biden-Harris Campaign has committed $1.5 million to an advertising-buy with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, and has also sponsored the NNPA’s 2024 Annual National Convention, emphasizing the importance of the Black Press of America.
Posted inBlack History
Democrats allocate $35 million for outreach, but overlook Black press in bid for diverse voter support
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire @StacyBrownMedia In what the Democratic Party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters. “Power […]
Posted inNEWS
Empowering in 2024: NNPA conference concludes with praise, prominent sessions, and invigorating outlook
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) concluded its 2024 annual Mid-Winter Training Conference Jan. 27 at the B Ocean Resort and Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where publishers, editors, sponsors, partners and visitors shared four days of workshops and fellowship that promise to strengthen […]
Posted inNational News
NNPA Employs Mark Thompson as Global Digital Transformation Director
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Rev. Mark Thompson’s illustrious and groundbreaking journalism career, which found its roots in the Black Press of America nearly 40 years ago, has come full circle as he assumes a pivotal leadership role with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). From his early days as a […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
NNPA Condemns Attacks on Israel
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Today, in a display of unity, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), representing the Black Press of America, issued a resolute statement of support for Israel amidst the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement released on Saturday, October 7, NNPA […]