Shawn Jay Z Carter has announced that he will move forward with a multi-million dollar deal he has with Barney’s New York. The high-end retail store is recovering from a wave of backlash regarding its practices when dealing with customers of color. 19-year-old Trayon Christian and 23-year-old Kayla Phillips both filed lawsuits against the NYPD and the department store after being accosted by police who accused them of credit card fraud and theft from the store.
Despite several claims of unjust behavior and racial profiling, the NYPD totes their stop-and-frisk program as a necessary and effective way to combat crime in the city. But according to recent report, just 1.5 percent of stop-and-frisks end up resulting in the perpetrator being arrested.
Wantwaz Davis believes in second chances. He should since the city of Flint, Mi., granted him a big one. Davis beat incumbent Bernard Lawler by 71 votes, winning a Flint City Council seat last week, an interesting feat given Davis’ past.
Passing for black? It happens. Dave Wilson was elected the the Community College Board of Trustees in Houston after giving off the impression that he was black. Wilson beat Bruce Austin, who is black, in a tight race.
In the most recent report regarding the mysterious death of Georgia teen Kendrick Johnson, the coroner blasted the handling of the initial investigation. 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled up gym mat at his high school in January.
Renisha McBride was shot in the back of the head while seeking help from a resident after a car wreck early Saturday morning. Initial reports stated that the Detroit native was found by police on the outskirts of the city. Her body was “dumped,” and she was “left to die.” Now the cops are singing a different tune.
Johnson claims that she was discriminated against by her boss due to her sexual orientation. When she first started working for a company in Atlanta, she got great reviews. It wasn’t until her boss discovered that she was involved in a same sex relationship that things changed.
Why is Kanye West off fighting paparazzi when you need him? In Don Lemon’s latest radio commentary, he somewhat defended New York City’s “Stop-and-frisk” policy by asking “Would you rather be politically correct of safe and alive?”
Civil Rights leader and activist Al Sharpton met with Barney’s New York CEO on Tuesday to discuss the recent racial profiling allegations filed against the high-end retailer. Two black customers accused Barney’s of discrimination two weeks ago after being detained by police in two separate incidents.
When Brooklyn Wright was just 7-years-old, she wrote her first book. “The Adventures of the Earth Saver Girl” was meant to inspire children her age to learn about the importance of protecting the planet. Now, the young writer has another achievement to place under her belt. She was recently honored at the 8th annual “Black Girls Rock!” Awards.
One of two teen girls who posted a picture dressed in Blackface after being “n***ers” for Halloween has responded to criticism for her costume choice. The teen had a message for African Americans, telling them the stop worrying about her costume and to start worrying about where their fathers are.
Perhaps a new security policy is to blame for Barney’s latest issues? The department store claims that a new strategy to curb theft resulted in security being more aggressive.The department store, along with Macy’s has been combating a brewing controversy about its racial profiling practices.
