Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Target announced last Friday that it would join other American brands in scaling back their DEI goals and activities, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump. Civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong told reporters on Thursday they she and other boycott organizers expected more from Target, and now feel like everything it had done in support of people of color was just window dressing.