REV. SHARPTON ISSUES STATEMENT ON REV. JAMAL BRYANT’S PARTICIPATION IN MEETING WITH TARGET CEO BRIAN CORNELL

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Apr 18, 2025

NEW YORK, NY (April 18, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after Rev. Jamal Bryant confirmed he attended yesterday’s meeting with Target CEO Brian Cornell.

“I am glad to see some of the initial confusion has been cleared up, as Rev. Bryant has publicly shared he attended the meeting I had Thursday with Target CEO Brian Cornell at NAN’s office in New York. It is imperative we make it clear, on the record, that he and I are aligned, especially as those seeking to dismantle DEI will sow divisions to advance their cause. We took a photo to put it crystal clear that the CEO and I met, but this is not just a photo opp. This was a message that we will go public with progress and what the answers are for the things we asked for.”

About National Action Network (NAN)

National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.

For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net.

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