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A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship’

A California Target store photographed on Jan. 18, 2025. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images by Timeka N. Tounsel, University of Washington Some Black consumers may be breaking up with...

Online outrage can benefit brands that take stances on social issues

by Saeid Kermani, Trent University; Peter Darke, York University, Canada, and Theo Noseworthy, York University, Canada Nike’s advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick sparked a social media...

Anti-Israel divestment push gains traction at US colleges

NEW YORK (AP) — The lecture hall had filled quickly. Several students arrived wearing keffiyehs, the traditional Palestinian headscarves, while in the front row,...

Serena will return to Indian Wells after 14-year boycott

LOS ANGELES (AP) - After 14 years away, Serena Williams is ready to forgive Indian Wells. The world's No. 1 women's tennis player said Wednesday...

Brunei's new laws affect Sultan's Hollywood ties

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood is responding to harsh new laws in Brunei by boycotting the Beverly Hills Hotel. The Motion Picture & Television Fund...

Union: NBA players considered boycott before ban

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA players strongly considered boycotting playoff games if Commissioner Adam Silver hadn't ruled harshly against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald...

Sharpton threatens store boycott over profile suit

This July 26, 2013 file photo shows the Rev. Al Sharpton gestures as he takes part in a panel discussion during the National Urban League's annual conference in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) by Karen MatthewsAssociated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Saturday to boycott luxury retailer Barneys if the department store doesn't respond adequately to allegations by Black shoppers that they were racially profiled there. "We've gone from stop and frisk to shop and frisk, and we are not going to take it," the Black civil rights leader said. "We are not going to live in a town where our money is considered suspect and everyone else's money is respected."

Civil Rights Group launches petition urging Fox to drop ‘Cops’

BAD BOYS, WATCHA GONNA DO?-- This series features police officers, constables and sheriffs’ deputies patrolling streets for car thieves, drug pushers, sex-trade workers, violent thugs and anyone else who dares step onto the wrong side of the law. New York, NY – ColorOfChange.org and its members are urging FOX, and corporate advertisers of the television show COPS, to make the 25th season of show its last in primetime.

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