Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.
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Black Men Smile prioritizes Black joy in bleak times
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Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes
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Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity
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ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
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Trump Targets the Presidio Trust in San Francisco, a Pelosi Achievement
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This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways
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Palantir drops for a second day as cult stock loses momentum
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Women: Notre Dame moves to No. 1, UCLA drops down
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Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
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CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - How To Unlock All TMNT Melee Weapons
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What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
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Kevin Spacey says Guy Pearce is 'not a victim' after Pearce says he was 'targeted' by Spacey
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After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
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Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
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LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
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