Macy's Also Gets Slapped With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit By Black Shopper

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2. And now for something completely different

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Jay Z gets problem #100 as anger grows over his clothing deal with Barneys following racial profiling

The “99 Problems” rapper, who stands to make millions in a deal selling exclusive wares at the upscale store over the holidays, has been silent about allegations revealed by the Daily News that two black shoppers were racially profiled after legally purchasing items at Barneys. He’s failed to respond to numerous requests for comment and ignored a hornet’s nest of controversy on social media. More than 1,500 people have signed a petition calling for him to dissolve his deal with Barneys...

When he returns to the city, he’ll not only be facing pressure from fans, he might also be hearing from two leaders from the civil rights activist group National Action Network — Kirsten John Foy and the Rev. Al Sharpton. Foy and other black leaders have scheduled a Tuesday sitdown with Barneys CEO Mark Lee.

...Trayon Christian, 19...was handcuffed and detained by police after using his debit card to buy a $349 Ferragamo belt on April 29...Barneys....confirmed cops were already inside...but to arrest someone else. They’re investigating whether a store employee sent them in pursuit of Christian, or if the cops acted independently...

...Barneys and the NYPD...couldn’t agree on how four plainclothes detectives came to target...Kayla Phillips...(a) 21-year old Brooklyn woman who had just purchased a $2,500 Céline handbag...on Feb. 28...

Hmm, maybe the cops confused Trayvon Christian with Trayvon Martin -- carrying a dead 15-year old's credit card is surely grounds for suspicion. And all of these incidents took place between four and six months ago? I think we're standing on the lip of a volcano...


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