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Vol. 65 No. 10 | Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 65 Years
BLACK AMERICA BRACES FOR IMPACT
AS TRUMP’S TARIFFS LAND
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA
Tariffs [took effect Tuesday, March 4th] and will impose a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on Chinese goods. The Trump administration insists the move will protect American industries, but economists and civil rights leaders warn the fallout will be devastating for African Americans and other marginalized commu-
nities. Prices on everyday essentials are expected to rise sharply. The U.S. imports 63% of its vegetables and nearly half of its fruits and nuts from Mexico, making grocery costs an immediate concern. Gas prices are also likely to surge as Canada, the country’s largest crude oil supplier, is hit with tariffs. Lowincome families, already struggling with inflation, will bear the brunt of these increases.
PHOTO: NNPA
See TARIFFS page 2
BLACK WOMEN HURT TOO: SHAKEN, BUT OK:
Affordable housing property. PHOTO: San Diego Housing Commission
SAN DIEGO LOCAL HOUSING AGENCY AMID FEDERAL CRACKDOWN
THE VIOLENT WAYS
MISOGYNOIR HARMS BLACK WOMEN Courtesy of CA Black Women’s Collective
Misogynoir—the unique intersection of racism and sexism— contributes to the physical, economic, and social violence that Black women, girls and transgender females endure. These interconnected forms of harm are often exacerbated by institutional racism, making Black women, girls and transgender females in California particularly vulnerable to multiple, intersecting forms of violence.
By Macy Meinhardt VV STAFF WRITER/CA LOCAL NEWS FELLOW
INSIDE
Federal shakeups in public agencies nationwide have hit locally, including the San Diego Housing Commission. See CRACKDOWN page 2
3RD ANNUAL BLACK EDUCATORS EVENT
TARGET TAKES A HIT:
$12.4 BILLION WIPED OUT By Stacy Brown NNPA NEWSWIRE
Target Corporation’s stock plummeted by approximately $27.27 per share by the end of February, erasing about $12.4 billion in market value. The drop came on February 28, the designated economic blackout day, and coincided with mounting backlash over the retailer’s decision to abandon its diversity, equity, and PHOTO: NNPA inclusion (DEI) commitments.
PHOTO: Freepik
See MISOGYNOIR page 2
THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: SEE PAGE 7
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has taken action through its Public Education and Selective Buying Campaign. NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. said, “Black consumers helped build Target into a retail giant, and now they are making their voices heard. If corporations believe they can roll back diversity commitments without consequence, they are mistaken.” Reverend Jamal Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, has led calls for a “40-Day Target Fast,” urging Black consumers to withhold their spending at
the retailer. “Black people spend $12 million a day at Target,” Bryant said. “If we withhold our dollars, we can make a statement that cannot be ignored.” The NAACP also issued a Black Consumer Advisory in response to Target’s DEI rollback, warning Black consumers about corporate retreat from diversity initiatives. The advisory urges them to support businesses that remain committed to investing in Black communities. Target is also facing legal battles. Shareholders have filed lawsuits challenging the company’s DEI policies, arguing that the commitments hurt financial performance. Meanwhile, conservative groups have sued over Target’s diver-
sity efforts, claiming they discriminated against white employees and other groups. “Consumers have the power to demand change, and Target is learning that lesson the hard way,” Chavis said.
POLITICAL PLAYBACK:
CALIFORNIA CAPITOL NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED By Bo Tefu CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA
Asm. Corey Jackson: California Cannot Save You Asm. Cory Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) speaking with CLBC members on the floor of the Assembly Feb. 19, 2025. PHOTO: Antonio Ray Harvey/CBM
A day after the U. S. House of Representatives voted to approve a resolution cutting nearly $2 trillion from the federal budget, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) informed Californians that the state will not be able
to fill in the anticipated gap in federal funds. Chairing an Assembly Budget Committee hearing on Feb. 26, Jackson said, “California cannot save you. The cuts are that devastating. That bad. That disgusting. So, if you are on Medi-Cal, if you’re receiving CalFresh, if you are getting housing support, if you’re getting support for childcare, if you’re getting SSI [Supplemental Security Income], you are in big trouble.” “Given what Republicans have just voted
on last night, I just don’t see that California will have what we need to ensure that people will continue to get their payments, continue to get their healthcare, continue to get assistance with their housing,” Jackson stated. See PLAYBACK page 2
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