Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

US pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

Target announced that it would phase out a handful of DEI initiatives, including a program designed to help black employees build meaningful careers.

Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

ATLANTA (AP) — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain’s commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer has not met all of the boycott effort’s demands. Among them: Restoring its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and…

Pastor Jamal Bryant of Atlanta-area New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is expanding his charge to “fast” from Target, which he urged Christians to do during Lent, to a “full out boycott.”

Pastor Jamal Bryant of Atlanta-area New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is expanding his charge to “fast” from Target, which he urged Christians to do during Lent, to a “full out boycott.”

Rev. Bryant and the Black Press Won’t Let Target Off the Hook

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent Rev. Jamal Bryant is urging Black Americans to keep the pressure on Target by continuing the national boycott that began as a 40-day economic “fast.” The move, sparked by the retail giant’s decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, has already cost the company an estimated $12 billion, Bryant said. “Because of your fast, Target has lost $12 billion,” …

Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion - The Morning Sun

ATLANTA (AP) — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” boycott of Target stores over the retail chain's commitment to diversity initiatives is now calling for that effort to continue as a “full Target boycott.” The Rev. Jamal Bryant said this week that the Minneapolis-based retailer has not met all of the boycott effort's demands. Among them: Restoring its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and…

Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls for National Boycott of Target over DEI Rollbacks - Milton Quintanilla

Georgia megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant has launched a nationwide boycott of Target, criticizing the company’s partial rollback of its DEI efforts and rejecting a $2 billion pledge to Black-owned businesses as insufficient. Bryant, backed by over 200,000 supporters, claims the protest has already impacted Target’s stock and foot traffic, urging continued pressure for broader commitments.