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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local church to boycott Target after company drops DEI initiatives
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)– A Springfield church has announced that their congregation will be boycotting the retailer Target in response to the company's change in diversity policy. Bishop Talbert Swan, National Director of Social Justice for the Church Of God In Christ, the largest Pentecostal denomination in America, and President of the Greater Springfield NAACP, said that his congregation at Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ are participating in a national call to boycott the stores for 40 days. A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact The retail giant announced in a statement that after several years of supporting efforts to increase its Black workforce they are not going to continue with their three year diversity, equity and inclusion goals, among other changes in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. 'As Black consumers, we wield significant economic power, and it is time we leverage that power to demand accountability,' said Bishop Swan. 'Target built its reputation as a company committed to DEI, especially after the murder of George Floyd. To now dismantle those commitments under political pressure is a betrayal of Black and marginalized communities. We will not reward corporations that pander to us in times of crisis but abandon us when it is no longer convenient.' Some opponents fear that the boycott will impact minority owned businesses that sell their products in the national chain. Swan encourages people to seek out Black-owned businesses and socially responsible companies that continue to practice DEI principles. 'We stand with Black entrepreneurs and will continue to support them directly,' Swan remarked. 'However, we cannot allow corporations to weaponize Black businesses as a shield while dismantling the very policies that create opportunities for our people.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Springfield lecture honors Black History Month
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – In Springfield, the annual 'Lift Every Voice Lecture Series' kicked off in observance of Black History Month. The lectures are held at the Spring of Hope Church of God in Christ each week of this month— the series will feature keynote speakers–poets, and musical artists, to celebrate black culture and leadership. Tuesday night, leading the series was Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste, professor of anthropology and director of the WEB Dubois Center at UMass Amherst. Bishop Talbert Swan told 22News, 'We are collaborating, we are providing information, inspiration. We are coming together to hear from those who are out front in our community and we are supporting them, and we are coming together as a community to fight this tide of regression and move this nation forward like we always have.' The next lecture will be held on February 18th, led by rapper and activist 'Dee' who will speak on the global impact of hip hop and rap as a force for education and change. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Buzz Feed
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
These 29 Super Bowl Tweets Are Truly Unhinged, Even Elmo Caught A Stray For Playing The Fence
The Philadelphia Eagles became Super Bowl LIX champs after sweeping the Kansas City Chiefs for the majority of game, ultimately ending with a 22-40 victory. The show was entertaining from beginning to end. From the game itself and Kendrick Lamar 's unforgettable halftime show to the celebrity sightings and interesting commercials, here's what fans can't stop talking about: Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. I send you this.. i am out of my mind and it's too late. — Scottie (@ScottieBeam) February 10, 2025 Fox / Twitter: @ScottieBeam 2. SERENA?! I'm screaming. This is the pettiest man on the planet #SuperBowl #KendrickBowl — Reyna Noriega (@reynasnoriega) February 10, 2025 Bravo / Twitter: @reynasnoriega 3. i immediately thought of hsm 😭 — marley (@marleyharper) February 10, 2025 Fox / Disney / Twitter: @marleyharper 4. the teachers lounge at Abbott Elementary finna be lit tomorrow! — dante (@allthingsdante) February 10, 2025 Scott Everett White / ABC / Twitter: @allthingsdante 5. 'but you know they love to sue' KENDRICK 😭😭😭 #SuperBowl — cameron🧛🏽♀️ (@prettylilfangs) February 10, 2025 CBS / Twitter: @prettylilfangs 6. Serena Williams, Drake's ex girlfriend, crip walking to #TheyNotLikeUs is diabolical. #SuperBowl — Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) February 10, 2025 Fox / Twitter: @TalbertSwan 7. i'm sorry but AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith trying to act casual while holding A GIANT BUCKET OF GATORADE is the funniest thing to happen tonight — Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) February 10, 2025 Fox / Twitter: @TrainIsland 8. "Taylor Swift is here. She doesn't have much to cheer about. Travis Kelce has yet to catch a ball." #SuperBowl — GirlTyler (@sheistyler) February 10, 2025 Reaction Memes / Twitter: @sheistyler 10. Tom Brady that face is TIGHT honey — (@MsPinkstarr) February 10, 2025 Bravo / Twitter: @MsPinkstarr 11. Beethoven: — Michael Christmas (@MickeyChristmas) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @MickeyChristmas 12. Me: Anne Hathaway is at the game! My Mom: I saw her! Why is she there? Me: Why is Adam Sandler, Pete Davidson, and Kevin Costner there?? My Mom: They're men and they like watching the game. Me: And don't you think that the reason would be the same for Anne Hathaway… My Mom: — Lisa Steinberg 🪬 (@GoodHumorGrl) February 10, 2025 SNL / Twitter: @GoodHumorGrl 13. For those of y'all who weren't outside, the media tore Serena to shreds for crip walking at Wimbledon. Her coming back to do a dance that references a culture she's actually a part of, during a live performance criticizing someone for being a culture vulture is *chef's kiss.* — full-snack developer 🇭🇹 (@notdanilu) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @notdanilu 14. beyonce won aoty, doechii won best rap album, kendrick won roty/soty best rap album, kendrick & szas performance was amazing, serena williams crip walking on stage, jalen hurts fine as hell and the eagles just won the superbowl. this truly is a beautiful black history month — M ☆ (@duskgumi) February 10, 2025 TNT / Twitter: @duskgumi 15. The Eagles' locker room was ELECTRIC postgame 🍾 — ESPN (@espn) February 10, 2025 ESPN / Twitter: @espn 17. 'You have to be a sick individual to enjoy watching Pat Mahomes get sacked repeatedly and throw a pick 6.' Me: — 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 (@EDCburner) February 10, 2025 Reaction Memes / Twitter: @EDCburner 18. the chiefs getting booed and the eagles getting ROARS of cheers tells you exactly how everyone in that stadium's feeling and the game hasn't even STARTED #SuperBowlLIX — lily (@lavfeysun) February 9, 2025 Warner Bros. / Twitter: @lavfeysun 19. The youth pastor at a Mega church — DJ R-Tistic (@DJRTistic) February 9, 2025 Philadelphia Eagles / Twitter: @DJRTistic 20. Serena and Alexis after Serena got the call to appear in Kendrick's halftime performance: — reporting for duty. (@TheGreatIsNate) February 10, 2025 VH1 / Twitter: @TheGreatIsNate 21. Every commercial — Zito (@_Zeets) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @_Zeets 22. I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to those booo!! — Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) February 9, 2025 Twitter: @serenawilliams 23. Patrick Mahomes walking into the locker room after losing the super bowl — Hoplite (@Arktos_Hoplite) February 10, 2025 Disney / Twitter: @Arktos_Hoplite 24. When the elders are fun and participate in shenanigans >>>> like this the brand of older person I pray to be! — MECCA (@iH8Meccavellii) February 10, 2025 / Twitter: @iH8Meccavellii 25. I heard Rocco is rooting for the Chiefs. — wears pocketless jeans (@J0rdii__) February 9, 2025 Twitter: @J0rdii__ 26. Anne Hathaway is always on the right side of history. That's why she don't age. — simi (@simimoonlight) February 10, 2025 Twitter: @simimoonlight 28. 'Say DRAKE' — 𝔹𝕀𝔾 𝕃𝕀𝔹ℝ𝔸 ✨ (@venusianhunty) February 10, 2025 Fox / Twitter: @venusianhunty 29. BLACK LOVE WINS 💕 — Lex Da Writer (@itslexdawriter) February 10, 2025 Fox / Twitter: @itslexdawriter
