Black Business Leaders Call for Bigger Structural Change Amid Anti-DEI Surge
Black and minority business owners say DEI initiatives had limited positive effects, and say most measures didn’t go far enough to break down barriers.
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Black faith leaders call for Target boycott over DEI rollback
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Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks
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