Al Sharpton and 100 of His Followers Stage a Buy-In for Costco's Commitment to DEI

Al Sharpton and 100 of His Followers Stage a Buy-In for Costco's Commitment to DEI

Rev. Al Sharpton put his money where his mouth is and led a "buy in" at the Harlem Costco in support of the company rejecting a bid that challenged their corporate DEI policies. The MSNBC host said that he and 100 members of his National Action Network shopped at the store Sunday.

Costco shareholders voted Friday to reject an anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) proposal brought by activist shareholder group National Center for Public Policy Research. The measure would have required the wholesale grocery chain to issue a report on the risks associated with their DEI policies.

"Leading a buy-in with 100+ @NationalAction members at the @Costco location in Harlem, NYC to show support for the company’s strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)," Rev. Sharpton said in a post on X