NPR - Target is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, a promise that seemed important to the company headquartered where the murder of George Floyd in 2020 by a police officer set off waves of protests. With DEI initiatives under attack by the Trump administration, companies such as Walmart, McDonald’s and Meta have decided to curtail or eliminate these programs. With Target falling in line, activists called for a boycott of the store. However, Black business owners selling products at Target say it could hurt their business. Morning Edition host Michel Martin spoke to April Showers, founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, whose products include apparel, hair products and books, are sold at Target, about her thoughts on the boycott and a possible compromise for those participating.
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