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Al Sharpton

American Baptist minister, activist and talk show host

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Dec 5, 2025
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What triggered the 2025 boycott against Target and which groups led it?

The 2025 boycott of Target was triggered mainly by the company’s January decision to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and to scale back related hiring and spending commitments ...

Dec 20, 2025
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“Reverend Al Sharpton revealed he was a confidential FBI informant for years and helped take down mob bosses, music executives, and more.”

Public reporting shows that Al Sharpton cooperated with FBI and NYPD organized‑crime investigators in the 1980s and is identified in agency files as “Confidential Informant No. 7,” with documents indi...

Nov 17, 2025

Which groups or activists organized the 2025 Target boycott and why?

Multiple, often overlapping groups and activists organized the 2025 Target boycotts. Key organizers named in reporting include Pastor Jamal Bryant and other Black clergy, the grassroots group The Peop...

Nov 10, 2025

Reverend black

The phrase "Reverend black" is ambiguous and has produced multiple, conflicting identifications: it can name specific clergy with the surname —including Chicago pastor David Black, Beulah Missionary B...

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