Many find it inauthentic when a company markets to Black consumers without Black leaders
Core finding
About 40% of Americans agree that a company marketing to Black consumers without Black leadership would seem inauthentic to them, including 12% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
A similar share, 37%, disagree, and 22% are neutral.
Topline scale
Many find it inauthentic when a company markets to Black consumers without Black leaders.
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: A company that markets to Black consumers but is not led by Black leadership would seem inauthentic to me.
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | daily_life |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement: A company that markets to Black consumers but is not led by Black leadership would seem inauthentic to me.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.