What happened in Charlotte during the 24-hour ‘economic blackout’ on Target, retailers?
Activists called for protesting shopping at Target in January after the retailer was among the major retailers to walk back ...
From boycotts to ‘good-buys,’ consumers are showing support for DEI
As some companies roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, many consumers are rallying behind small businesses ...
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Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a legislative directive to further explore ...
Why are people planning to boycott these businesses Feb. 28?
A boycott against corporations scaling back DEI efforts, is creating buzz on social media as posts urge people to refrain ...
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Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the ...
Minneapolis City Council overrides Mayor Frey's veto on plans for George Floyd Square
Both sides have shared different visions for the area of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was killed by former ...
National economic blackout: What you need to know about the 'no-spend' day
Activists have planned a boycott of major retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses in protest of corporate ...
Mpls. City Council advances plan for pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square with override of mayor's veto
Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of ...
‘A spiritual act of resistance’: Black consumers are boycotting corporations retreating from DEI
A growing number of Black consumers are collectively boycotting Target and other retailers that have recently reversed DEI ...
Long champions of social justice, Black athletes say their voices are needed now more than ever
She has also used her platform for social justice advocacy — from sitting out the 2020 WNBA season to focus on community ...
Where Do Major Grocery Stores Stand On DEI?
On the first day of the new Trump administration, the President issued an executive order to revoke several DEI (Diversity, ...
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Corporate America abandons DE&I, but Black-Owned brands are the future
While corporations retreat, Black entrepreneurs continue to build, innovate, and thrive. According to NBC Select, over three ...