Nekima Levy Armstrong: Target still doesn’t get DEI — or why we’re not shopping there
Nekima Levy Armstrong
Racial equity isn’t window dressing. It’s a commitment. And our boycott will continue until there is full transparency, accountability and reparative action.
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