Minnesota Activists Say Target Boycott Is Not Over

Target Boycott Controversy Grows After Jamal Bryant Announces Campaign Is Over

The Target boycott’s ending is sparking controversy as some leaders say Target made no DEI changes despite meetings with activists.

'A Slap in the Face': History Has Just Been Made': Jamal Bryant Declares End of Target Boycott After $2 Billion Investment In Black Businesses, But Protestors Say No So Fast

Pastor Jamal Bryant announced the end of a yearlong Target boycott over its DEI rollbacks at a March 11 press conference, claiming “victory had been won.” But not all shoppers are ready to return, and the leaders of a second national boycott say the battle is not over. Bryant, who railed against Target’s decision to end its workplace and supplier diversity programs, launched the nationwide “Target Fast” on March 5, 2025. Now he wholeheartedly pr…

Strategic retreat or strategic pivot? The state of the Target boycott

On Wednesday, March 11, the national leaders of the Target boycott—former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner, Tamika Mallory, and Rev. Jamal Bryant, also known as the “Mothership Three”—held a press conference alongside the Boycott Target D.C. Coalition at the National Press Club in Washington to give the community and country an update on the state of the year-long Target boycott. Over 400 days ago, Turner and her organization, We Are Somebody, called…

Target boycott ends with no DEI wins: what to know

A boycott that lasted over a year, in response to DEI rollbacks, has ended with no changes at the retail giant.

Minnesota activists say Target boycott is not over

National activists, boycotting Target, say a great deal of their demands have been met, bringing the boycott to an end. But local activists say the boycott continues.

Dr. Jamal Bryant announces end to his nationwide Target boycott, but others are pressing on with theirs

Pastor Jamal Bryant has announced an end to his nationwide Target boycott, but other organizers are continuing with theirs.