Shopping While Black

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August 22, 2022

Walmart ordered to pay $4.4 million in ‘shopping while Black’ discrimination lawsuit

Walmart has been ordered to pay an Oregon man $4.4 million after a former employee racially profiled him for “shopping…
Santanna Neal and Crystal Davis racially profiled at Walgreens TheGrio
June 16, 2018

Florida Walgreens accused of racial profiling after black women followed, bags searched after purchases

“As soon as we walked in the store, we kept hearing the alerts, ‘Security check the floor,’ '' one of…
popcorn shop thegrio.com
April 27, 2018

Popcorn shop reviews destroyed after owner chases out Black children ‘Don’t come back here N—–S!’

A California popcorn shop in Emeryville is under fire after the owner hurled racial slurs at a group of black
August 10, 2016

‘Shopping while black’: former news anchor’s daughter tagged ‘shoplifter’

Casey Parham says she was just shopping for a new wallet in a South Carolina resort shop when one clerk turned
December 22, 2015

NFL running back claims he was racially profiled at Toys R Us

Toys R Us - what's going on? That's exactly what Cincinnati Bengals running back James Wilder Jr. would like to…
June 4, 2015

Ex-workers claim CVS told them to profile minority shoppers, file federal class-action lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Four former store detectives employed by CVS in New York City say their supervisors ordered them…
January 9, 2014

Despite Jay Z's earnings for charity, Barneys still under investigation for racial profiling

theGRIO REPORT - The retailer is still under the scrutiny of a number of organizations and regulatory bodies, including the…
January 6, 2014

Jay Z's Barneys collection raises $1 million for charity

theGRIO REPORT - Jay Z's controversial partnership with the luxury clothing brand Barneys appears to be paying off...
December 30, 2013

Lawyer for National Action Network charges retailer with 'racial profiling'

theGRIO REPORT - Imagine going into a store where a sign is clearly posted 'ID required for all transactions' and…
December 9, 2013

Sharpton: Retailers to post 'bill of rights' to crack down on racil profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton says a coalition of major retailers has agreed to…
November 29, 2013

Will the specter of 'shopping while black' haunt Black Friday?

OPINION - This holiday season, will African-Americans keep the black out of Black Friday?...
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

Jay Z's collaboration with Barneys garners support from Beyoncé, Solange takes on design role

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé Knowles, wife of the collection's creator, got in on the family fashion front by promoting some…
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 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...
October 29, 2013

Sharpton calls Barneys out for 'shop and frisk' policy

theGRIO REPORT - Al Sharpton and black community leaders met with the CEO of Barneys New York Tuesday to discuss…
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 25, 2013

Black college student arrested for buying expensive belt: Why racial profiling shoppers is ineffective, immoral

OPINION - After the alleged profiling of Barneys shopper Trayon Christian, will American communities take a look at the insidious…
October 25, 2013

Petition slams Jay Z, promotes Barneys ‘New Slaves’ t-shirt

theGRIO REPORT - While Barneys is still reeling from accusations of racial profiling and harassment, Change.org is calling out the…
October 24, 2013

2nd shopper accuses Barneys of racial profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Another shopper is accusing Barneys New York of racial profiling...