Upcoming Event: The National Target Boycott & The Erasure of Black Women’s Activism: An IG Live with Nekima Levy Armstrong
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Join us for an upcoming IG Live with Nekima Levy Armstrong, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the National Target Boycott.
On Monday, March 30 at 6:30 PM EST, join us for an IG Live (@blackwomenradicals) with Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney and co-founder of the National Target Boycott.
About a week ago, Pastor Jamal Bryant announced the end of his church’s Target “Fast” during a press conference in Washington, D.C. After meeting with Target executives, Bryant stated during the press conference that three out of the four demands of the National Target Boycott were met. However, in response to Bryant’s announcement to end the “Fast”, Levy Armstrong and other grassroots activists in Minneapolis made it clear that the boycott had not ended—as Target had not met all their demands—and they also made it unequivocally clear that it was not Bryant's place to call an end to anything, as he is not a co-founder or leader of the National Target Boycott.
Although Bryant has since apologized, his statement caused confusion amongst supporters and community members regarding which direction to take about either continuing or suspending their participation in the boycott. Moreover, the call to end the Target “Fast” has brought to the fore historical and contemporary discussions and critiques on the erasure and co-optation of Black women’s activism.
During the IG Live, Levy Armstrong will discuss the origins of the National Target Boycott; the controversy and confusion regarding the calls to end the Target “Fast”; the current phase of the boycott; and the importance of centering Black women’s activism and leadership in social movements.
About Nekima Levy Armstrong
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Nekima Levy Armstrong is a civil rights leader, attorney, and founder of the Racial Justice Network. She is the former President of the Minneapolis NAACP and a former law professor at the University of St. Thomas, where she launched The Community Justice Project, an award-winning civil rights legal clinic. A national voice on racial equity and police accountability, Nekima has been on the frontlines of movements for justice and challenging inequities across various systems. Her advocacy and commentary have been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg News, Oprah.com, MSNBC, CNN, and more. She is also the author of “J is for Justice”, a children’s book teaching young people about the power of advocacy and standing up for what is right.