Rev. Al Sharpton leads Costco ‘buy-cott’ in support of company’s controversial DEI commitment

New York Post ^ | 1/25/25 | Marie Pohl and Deirdre Bardolf

[DallasBiff]

Rev. Al Sharpton and about 100 of his followers descended on an East Harlem Costco Saturday in support of the company’s commitment to controversial diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

“We’re supporting those who are not rolling back DEI,” Patrice Perry, crisis director for Sharpton’s nonprofit, the National Action Network, told The Post.

“It’s very important to be here,” Perry added.

The demonstration was in response to President Trump’s crackdown on DEI initiatives this week, which put federal employees working on such initiatives on paid leave and shuttered offices dedicated to it.

Trump’s executive order called the practice “illegal discrimination” and aims to restore “merit-based opportunity.”

[DallasBiff]

What's a buy-cott?

[Larry Lucido]

Kind of like a “shoplift-cott,” except you leave money behind.

[kiryandil]

Greasy Al, the tax cheat.

[Cold Heart]

They pretend not to steal?

[CatOwner]

Supporting a business that is being targeted for a boycott.

[Red Badger]

Stop stealing stuff.............

[PGR88]

Kind of like a “shoplift-cott,” except you leave money behind.

Well, hell, Rev. Sharpton, what's the fun in that??!!

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Is this the same company who’s employee union is going on strike? LOL. That’s gonna be awkward.

[JonPreston]

Reverand Al; Applying 1965 civil rights remedies to 2025 issues.

[laplata]

Kamala gave Greasy Al $500,000.00 in exchange for his support. He laughed all the way to the bank.

[BenLurkin]

Something only a race-hustling poverty pimp could come up with.

[AbolishCSEU]

How do you support the business when all you do is five finger discount?

[frank ballenger]

RE: Stop stealing stuff.............

Why Try To Change Me Now?
Sung by Frank Sinatra (also a Fiona Apple cover later)

Why can’t I be more conventional?
People talk, people stare, so I try
But that’s not for me, ‘cause, I can’t see

My kind of crazy world go passin’ me by
So, let people wonder, let ‘em laugh, let ‘em frown
You know I’ll love you ‘til the moon’s upside down
Don’t you remember I was always your clown?

Why try to change me now?

[silent majority rising]

Who cares?

[heavy metal]

practice for future ebt failure...

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT4TCmHcUCQ

[rdl6989]

Sharpton’s greatest hit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWQ4oVP-3Q

[rdl6989]

Sorry, its this link 38 seconds to a knockout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqX9gQdHxc

[Da Coyote]

Methinks COSTCO is lying about DEI hires.
My COSTCO is efficient, well stock, and the employees seem motivated, cheerful, and they can actually read.
In any case, the only use Sharpton would be there would be to go and restock empty cardboard boxes at the checkout stands.

Up yours, Sharpton. Get a brain and a real job.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Maybe Al told Costco management “I’ll tell my peeps to pay for things this week.”