Trayon Christian

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January 20, 2016

Black student, NYC reach $45K settlement after alleged Barneys profiling, stop and frisk

Trayon Christian has won a $45,000 settlement against the city of New York after he was allegedly profiled by Barneys
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…
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 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…
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 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

Author of Barneys petition to Jay Z: You are being used

OPINION - Jay Z, I am calling on you to end this partnership with Barneys New York, not because I…
October 24, 2013

2nd shopper accuses Barneys of racial profiling

NEW YORK (AP) — Another shopper is accusing Barneys New York of racial profiling...
October 23, 2013

‘Shopping while black’: Teen arrested for buying expensive belt from Barneys

theGRIO REPORT - One young, black teen has filed a lawsuit against Barneys and the NYPD after he says he…