Pastor Jamal Bryant has launched an electronic protest of Dollar General, calling attention to the company’s practices in Black communities. Bryant says the chain contributes to health disparities and food insecurity. Rather than call for a full boycott, he is urging a digital protest to demand change without harming those who rely on the store.
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Consumers demand keeps ESG and equity alive despite political shifts
Despite political rollbacks, experts say environmental, social and governance (ESG) remain vital for long-term success in business.
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Target CEO to step down amid company struggles
Boycott leader doubts leadership change will address DEI concerns By Anne D’InnocenzioAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Aug. 20, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go […]
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Shoppers grapple with supporting retailers as they scale back equity, diversity and inclusion efforts
By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com As Juneteenth approaches, Black consumers are increasingly split on whether to support major retailers like Walmart and Target— companies that have faced growing scrutiny for scaling back their diversity, inclusion and equity efforts. Amid calls for store boycotts from leaders such as Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, of Georgia’s New Birth […]
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UPDATE: PepsiCo meets with Sharpton over DEI rollbacks, future action pending
Leadership from PepsiCo are in talks with Rev. Al Sharpton. The civil rights leader is speaking with PepsiCo after leadership at the company rolled back initiatives related to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Tariffs raise concerns for essential goods shortage
The 47th president’s tariffs are expected to drive up prices and create shortages of essential goods, disproportionately impacting Black Americans, as supply chains falter and imported necessities become scarce.
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Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans amid diversity, equity rollbacks
Black-owned businesses are adjusting their strategies as major retailers scale back diversity initiatives, with some entrepreneurs reconsidering partnerships and others looking for alternative growth avenues. While brands like Pound Cake and Puzzles of Color navigate shifting corporate commitments, founders remain focused on community-driven support, independent retail expansion, and fostering resilience in an evolving business landscape.
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Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
The People\’s Union USA is encouraging U.S. residents to abstain from spending money on Feb. 28 as an act of economic resistance to protest the influence of billionaires, big corporations, and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.
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Economic Black Out called for Feb. 28
The People’s Union is calling for a 24-hour economic blackout on Feb. 28, starting at midnight, to demonstrate the power of collective action and disrupt the economy by not making any non-essential purchases.
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National Action Network spearheads Costco “buy-cott”
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network organized a “buy-cott” at a Harlem Costco in East Harlem, N.Y. to support companies that continue to uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, following the reversal of DEI programs by major corporations across the nation.
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Merit vs. DEI
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, criticized President Trump’s executive order canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, arguing that it will lead to employment discrimination and undermine the purchasing power of Black consumers.
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Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole
Alabama has a long history of contracting prisoners out to private companies for cheap labor, generating millions of dollars for the state, but the system has been criticized for exploiting incarcerated workers and denying them basic rights.