Why You Can’t Say ‘Roll Tide!’ to Any Ole Person Up in the Target
I was reminded recently why we are taught as youth not to speak to strangers. While the goal of this lesson for…
In Partnership with UNCF, Target Gives Black History Month the Bullseye Treatment
Looking to get in the spirit of Black History Month? Target assembled a team of designers, merchandisers, engineers,…
Black-Owned Beauty Month: Lost on Wash Day, but Saved by the Mothership
And, I’m back—with more to report in black-owned beauty land, which admittedly got a little overwhelming as I started…
New Growth: 18-Year-Old Beauty Entrepreneur Zandra Cunningham Lands Her Plant-Based Brand in Target
There’s a fresh face in the beauty business—and she just scored a big win! Black News reports that Zandra Cunningham,…
Winner's Circle: Serena Williams Scores Natural Hair Products at Target—Just Like Us!
Picture this: You’re cruising the natural haircare aisle at Target, marveling at the selection, when you run into ...…
Target Pulls ‘Baby Daddy’ Father’s Day Card
Two weeks ago, Takeisha Saunders came across a Father’s Day card at Target in Rockwall, Texas, that immediately had her…
Michigan Woman Files Lawsuit Against Target After She Was Forced to Strip to Prove She Didn’t Steal Bikini
A Southfield, Mich., woman is accusing Target of racial profiling in a lawsuit that claims she was forced to strip in…
Why Saying ‘One Bad Apple Doesn’t Spoil the Bunch’ About Starbucks Misses the Point Entirely
I get it. You like Starbucks. You’ve been going there for, like, ever, and you really like your veni-vidi-vici…
Target Agrees to $3.74 Million Settlement After Being Accused of Using Criminal-Background Checks to Keep Blacks, Hispanics Out of Jobs
Target Corp. is dishing out a hefty $3.74 million to settle a lawsuit in which it is accused of using…
Who Put ‘It’s OK to Be White’ Cards in Diapers at Target?
In March, Target customers in different parts of the country began finding cards emblazoned with the phrase, “It’s OK…
Reason No. 3,416,750 to Love Shopping at Target: You Might Run Into Beyoncé
Editor’s note: Forgive us for the above photo; that’s just how we imagine Beyoncé and Blue Ivy walking into their local…
On Target? Black Beauty
Target is fast becoming the mass-market hub for black-owned beauty brands. Customer demand for high-quality products…
What’s the Biggest National Chain You’ve Never Actually Stepped Foot in Before?
Fifteen or so years ago, Oprah had a show where various celebrities offered their favorite sandwiches: what’s in them,…
I Once Taught a College-Level Statistics Class Using Nothing but Drug References; It Was the Most Effective, Questionable Thing I’ve Done (at Least That Day)
I used to work in a summer program at a prominent university in the Washington, D.C.-area intended to get black…
I Have a Problem: I Keep Ending Up at Target
Hi, my name is Panama Jackson, and I’m addicted to Target. I don’t know how it happened. Look—walking into Target to…
Woman Goes on Racist Tirade in Target, Starts Throwing Merchandise at Customers
A new video of a woman yelling racial slurs and throwing merchandise at other customers in a Target has gone viral on…
Police Looking for Broadway Pickpocket Targeting Hamilton Audience
While standing in line in New York City to meet the cast of Hamilton, the hottest show on Broadway, you may want to…