Target CEO to speak with Sharpton amid scrutiny over DEI cuts
- Target's CEO Brian Cornell is set to meet with Reverend Al Sharpton regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion cuts at Target.
- Target announced that it would stop its DEI goals, including increasing Black employees' representation and improving Black shoppers' experiences.
- Sharpton has encouraged consumers to boycott retailers, including Target, that have reduced their DEI initiatives.
- A pastor organized a 40-day boycott of Target, which started on March 5, to protest the company's DEI cuts, with support from other faith leaders.
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The Source |Civil Rights Leader Al Sharpton Holds Talks With Target CEO About DEI Removals
About that Target boycott … Whelp, iconic civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton recently held discussions with Target’s CEO Brian Cornell regarding the retail company’s recent modifications to its diversity,… The post Civil Rights Leader Al Sharpton Holds Talks With Target CEO About DEI Removals appeared first on .

Target CEO Calls For Meeting With Al Sharpton To Discuss ‘FAFO’ Fallout Over DEI Rollbacks
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty It appears that the fine folks at Target are finally willing to admit they are feeling the burn of the massive fallout from their decision to roll back the retail company’s DEI initiatives, including a three-year program that focused on building Black careers. According to CNBC, Target’s CEO Brian Cornell has reached out to Rev. Al Sharpton — who, along with other civil rights activists and groups, has taken…
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