By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFRO It lasted more than 400 days, but on March 11, the nationwide boycott of Target initiated by Black leaders was brought to an end. During a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Rev. Jamal Bryant, along with former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner […]
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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.
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Target caught in DEI crossfire as lawsuits and boycotts mount
Target Corporation has faced financial consequences, community backlash, and legal challenges after scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and withdrawing its Pride Month merchandise, prompting boycotts and economic pressure from civil rights groups.