The politics of a people’s economic boycott

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The politics of a people’s economic boycott

On Feb. 28, a loose confederation of political interest groups planned a nationwide economic boycott of specific vendors, including Walmart, Best Buy, etc. The purpose is to get those stores […]

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Walmart to reopen looted stores after weeks of silence | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Retailer makes a $35-50 million investment to reopen all stores throughout city with additional community benefits By Crusader Staff Report After weeks of silence, Walmart will reopen its stores that were looted during the George Floyd protests, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon

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'I'm Team You': Kevin Hart Invests In Detroit Black Woman's All-Natural Tea Company

Kevin Hart seemed to find a kindred spirit in a Detroit tea maker named Nailah Ellis, which caused him to invest in her company Ellis Island Tea. The

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Photo Shows 'Karen's Husband' Pulling Gun On Walmart Customer Reportedly Over A Mask

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office are investigating the situation.

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For the first time, Clarence Thomas tells his story on television

Clarence Thomas, the famously silent jurist, tells his own life story in a new documentary, “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” which makes its national television debut May 18 on

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Coleman H. Peterson

Coleman H. Peterson was the Executive Vice President of People for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In this role, Peterson was responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of Wal-Mart’s retail organization. Peterson headed human resources during Wal-Mart’s most aggressive global expansion and

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Trump Used N-Word, Anti-Semitic Slurs: Niece Mary Accuses President On TV | The Urban

Mary Trump told Rachel Maddow that her uncle, President Donald Trump, along with the rest of her family, has routinely used the N-word and anti-Semitic slurs.

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5 Large Corporations Sued for Racism

Racial discrimination lawsuits against big-name companies such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch and General Electric have focused national attention on the indignities that minority employees suffer on the job. Not only have such lawsuits pointed out common forms of discrimination

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Lawyer Argues Someone Is Building Smear Campaign Against Ahmaud Arbery As New Video Shows Officer Tried to Tase Victim During 2017 Stop

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Schools reopening a ‘collaborative effort’ – Daytona Times

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Wednesday the Florida Department of Education should not dictate local school-district decisions, even though the department issued an emergency order that says schools must reopen in August unless health officials say

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Walmart Is Catching Heat For Selling All Lives Matter Shirts

Now Walmart Canada has been accused of selling shirts that brand the slogan All Lives

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Meet the clergy who won’t stop in-person preaching during COVID-19 – Voice and Viewpoint

Dozens of Christian conservative activists and clergy members defied Virginia’s stay-at-home order and gathered Saturday for a “Pray for VA, Pray for USA

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Meet the clergy who won’t stop in-person preaching during COVID-19

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The attempt to destroy our religion | The Crusader Newspaper Group

There are governors who want to stop our churches from assembling one day a week and other special

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Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan announce public-private partnership...

Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a public-private partnership of philanthropic and business leaders from across Minnesota that aims to meet the technology and connectivity needs of families with school-aged

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Video of Cops Violently Arresting Man ‘Paying For A Bicycle’ Sparks Outrage

A Walmart incident spurs protest.

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Walmart, Kroger To Require Face Masks In All Stores

[ad_1] Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, and Kroger, the largest U.S. supermarket chain, will require customers to wear a mask or face covering to shop in its stores. According to CNBC, both retailers made separate announcements Wednesday saying the policy will begin next Monday. The

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Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving and Give Summer Cash Bonuses to Reward Employees

Walmart has announced it will give its workers the day off on Thanksgiving, in addition to special cash bonuses this summer as a way to say thank you to employees.

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Walmart Promises To Stop Putting Black Hair Care Products In Locked Glass Cases

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She got the ring and he said, ‘I gotta go, the Bama game is about to come on’

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Protests Force Some Stores To Close | Afro

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The Redsk*ns Were Forced to Admit That Racism Is No Longer Profitable

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Some Say If Retail Stores Are Open, Churches Should Be Too. Here's Why It's Not So Simple.

Last week, President Donald Trump called on governors to reopen houses of worship, calling it an “injustice” that that “liquor stores and abortion clinics” were open when churches were

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Tyler Perry Donates 1,000 Grocery Store Gift Cards to Help Ease Tensions Between Atlanta Residents and Police

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National Urban League Wraps Legislative Policy Conference

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Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives' : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR

Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.

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Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving and Give Summer Cash Bonuses to Reward Employees

[ad_1] Walmart has announced it will close all of its locations on Thanksgiving Day and will give special cash bonuses to its employees this summer as a way to say thank you. According to Yahoo Finance, the retailer sent a memo to store associates Tuesday saying it was considering ways to

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Walmart Stops Selling “All Lives Matter” Merchandise Because Duh

Recently, some associates and customers have raised concerns about ‘All Lives Matter’ products” it

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