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Another Target Boycott Called This Sunday To Honor George Floyd In Prayerful Protests
Rev. Jamal Bryant has called for a National Target Boycott this Sunday to honor the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder ...
Why Black church leaders are boycotting Target on anniversary of George Floyd's murder
Black church leaders plan to boycott Target on the anniversary of George Floyd's death. Here's why and whether boycotts have worked.
The Target boycott movement is impacting sales. More protests are around the corner.
Target said reactions to its DEI moves had adversely affected its sales, and protesters say they're not yet satisfied with ...
The Black Dollar Speaks: Target Admits DEI Rollback Resulted In ‘Challenging' Q1 Sales
Target was the focus point of advocacy group Black Wall Street Ticker, who called for a 40-day "corporate fast." ...
In memory of George Floyd, Georgia leader of Target boycott organizing nationwide protests
A Georgia priest behind the Target boycott is leading 60+ churches in protests this weekend on the anniversary of George ...
Target faces nationwide boycott on George Floyd anniversary: Here's a list of demands to the retail store
The protests are scheduled for May 25, Bryant revealed to USA Today, and the walkout will begin at 12 pm ET. The protestors ...
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George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?
On May 25, 2020, a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, who was Black, by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes during an arrest. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was convicted on murder ...
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After George Floyd’s Murder, MN Companies Pledged Millions. We Asked 14 How Much They’ve Given.
It’s about the enormous financial pledges Minnesota companies made in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and whether or not they’ve followed through as the sociopolitical culture around diversity has ...
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Five Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Activists Respond to Current State of Affairs
Activists prepare for potential pardon of Derek Chauvin, highlighting ongoing fight for racial justice and police reform in ...
Target stumbles as tariffs hit earnings and sales fall amid DEI backlash
Target now expects a “low single-digit [percentage] decline” in sales for the fiscal year; it previously forecast 1 percent ...
Did the George Floyd protests make long-lasting changes? Activists look back
Several North Jersey residents take a look back at the summer of 2020 when they were part of protests in the aftermath of ...
Who George Floyd was — and how systemic racism shaped his life
Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin talks with Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of His Name is George Floyd.