The Preamble

The Preamble

Target Becomes a Target

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Marie Beecham
Sep 10, 2025
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Target’s CEO of 11 years, Brian Cornell, announced on August 20 that he will soon be stepping down. That is news that many in the Black community have been waiting to hear.

Across the country, Black Christians are boycotting companies that have pulled back from earlier commitments to the Black community. Chief among them is Target, which announced in Jan…

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Writing on race and antiracism. Hoping to heal cultural divides.
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