Black Men Smile, Target, and Taking a Stand – Featured in The Atlanta Voice
Family, we need you to see this. The Atlanta Voice just published a powerful feature on Black Men Smile—our journey, our mission, and the bold decisions we’ve made to stay true to our values.
Read the full article here → theatlantavoice.com/black-men-smile-target-boycott/
What’s in the Story?
This piece dives deep into:
How Black Men Smile grew from a simple hashtag into a national movement.
Our partnership with Target—and why we took a stand when it mattered most.
The way YOU, our community, turned a challenge into an incredible victory.
One of the most defining moments in this journey was when Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church amplified our mission in front of thousands. Your response was overwhelming. You showed up. You sold out our inventory. You proved that WE ALL WE GOT.
This Is More Than a Story—It’s a Call to Action
We didn’t build this movement alone. This is YOUR story too. A story of integrity, resilience, and the power of Black joy.
We are deeply grateful to The Atlanta Voice and journalist Noah Washington for capturing our journey with honesty and care. And we are even more grateful for YOU—our community, our family.
What We Need From You
✔ Read & share the article → theatlantavoice.com/black-men-smile-target-boycott/
✔ Drop a comment below—what does Black joy mean to you?
✔ Keep showing up. Keep smiling. Keep being bold.
This is just the beginning. Let’s keep building. Let’s keep making history.
With gratitude & respect,
Carlton Mackey & Jeremiah Griffin
Black Men Smile