Racial Profiling

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December 3, 2013

White teen, black guardians taken into custody claim racial profiling

theGRIO REPORT - The three dancers, a blonde, white female and two African-American males, were taken into police custody while…
December 2, 2013

'Knockout game' gives white America new reason to profile black men

OPINION - Now the so-called 'knockout game' has created a new game – 'red-light, green light' where whites stop in…
November 27, 2013

Barneys says it will monitor NYC store camera room to curb racial profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Barneys New York says it will start monitoring the police as they monitor shoppers in its…
November 26, 2013

Why it's wrong for the right to blame Sharpton for 'knockout game'

OPINION - For conservative commentators who frequently lambast Reverend Al Sharpton for being a race hustler they were sure quick…
November 25, 2013

How 'knockout game' hysteria hurts black America

ANALYSIS - The proxy war for a host of racial agendas has a new rallying call. It is ‘the knockout…
November 21, 2013

NYC sets deadline for stores in profiling probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Probing allegations of racial profiling, New York City is giving 17 major retail stores until Friday…
November 20, 2013

Jay Z and Barneys collaboration kick-off event canceled

theGRIO REPORT - Many called on the rapper to cut ties with the clothing establishment after two black customers say…
November 19, 2013

NYC police stop-and-frisk numbers down sharply

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of street stops under the police department's heavily criticized stop-and-frisk tactic has plummeted 80…
November 19, 2013

Barneys report counters profiling allegations

NEW YORK (AP) - The five-page report obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press is the first detailed look at accounts…
November 16, 2013

Jay Z says he'll continue Barneys collaboration

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z announced Friday he'll move forward with a planned collaboration with Barneys New York despite…
November 14, 2013

Rob Brown seeks class-action status for Macy's suit

NEW YORK (AP) — An actor on HBO's 'Treme' is seeking class-action status for his profiling lawsuit against Macy's...
November 8, 2013

Detroit activists demand justice for Renisha McBride

theGRIO REPORT - Detroit-based activists and community members gathered in front of the Police Station of nearby suburb Dearborn Heights…
November 6, 2013

Dear Don Lemon: 'Stop-and-frisk' isn't effective no matter what you call it

OPINION - Don, given what happened to you over a decade ago, you could not possibly believe that black men…
November 5, 2013

Kanye West spotted at Barneys in Confederate flag bomber jacket

theGRIO REPORT - Apparently the whole Barneys-racial profiling controversy hasn't turned rapper Kanye West off the luxury band...
November 4, 2013

'Shopping while black': When simply being African-American becomes a crime

OPINION - There is no safe harbor in a finely tailored suit. I don’t want to see your drawers either,…
October 29, 2013

Sharpton, Barneys NY CEO to meet over 'shopping while black' incidents

NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activist Al Sharpton and community members plan to meet with the CEO of Barneys…
October 28, 2013

Is Jay Z being hypocritical with his Barneys deal?

OPINION - It would be great if a former drug-dealing, public housing-living black man who became a multi-millionaire entertainer and…
October 28, 2013

Macys: Employees not involved in alleged race stop of actor Rob Brown

NEW YORK (AP) — No Macy's employees were involved in the detention or questioning of a black actor who claims…
October 27, 2013

Jay Z defends deal with Barneys after the store is accused of profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z said Saturday he's being unfairly 'demonized' for just waiting to hear all of the facts...
October 26, 2013

Sharpton threatens store boycott over profile suit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Saturday to boycott luxury retailer Barneys if the department store doesn't…