A yearlong boycott protest of Target over the company’s scaling back some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies officially ended on Wednesday.
Jamal Harrison Bryant, Georgia-based pastor who helped lead the boycott, claimed “victory” at a press conference. “This fight, for us, has now reached its conclusion,” he told supporters and media outlets.
Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke met with boycott leaders in recent months. Bryant thanked Fiddelke, and highlighted Target’s 2021 pledge to invest $2 billion in Black-owned businesses—which he said is 97% complete. Target has also pledged to double the number Black-owned brands on store shelves. Bryant noted that Target’s commitments include expanded opportunities for Black employees and diversity initiatives, and investing millions in Black-led organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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