Black family racially profiled while visiting Nike store in Santa Monica

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  1. Matt84

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    A black family who visited Nike’s Santa Monica Place location July 5 said the store’s manager was motivated by racism when she accused them of stealing a basketball they bought for their son and summoned police officers.


    KeJuan Wilkins, Nike’s vice president of North America communications, said the company has apologized to the family and is investigating what happened July 5. The manager has been fired, King said.

    “We are taking the recent situation at our Santa Monica store very seriously,” Wilkins said. “We have reached out to the family to express our deepest apologies, and we will continue to work with our teams to ensure we deliver on our expectations for consumer experiences.”

    https://www.smdp.com/black-family-racially-profiled-while-visiting-nike-store-in-santa-monica/177653

    So I guess this unemployed manager accuses anyone walking out of the store with items of stealing? Is she an equal opportunist profiler?

    So she just walked away and didn't even given an apology. Was she hoping that they had stolen it and her disappointment was just too much to bear?
     
  2. Matt84

    Matt84 Well-Known Member

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    "She had zero evidence that I stole anything. She couldn't have evidence because I bought it."

    No more than you were black and had items. Ah well, good luck to this former manager trying to get an unemployment check.
     
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    So you're telling me Nike is racist? But the shoes!
     
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  4. Steve N

    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Profiler? Why do you assume the profile for blacks is negative?
     
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    Even if there had been a racial motive (which appears to be entirely speculative), this kind of thing could have been closed down by simply showing the receipt right at the very start. Even if you know you're being wrongly accused, a calm and collected response is pretty much always going to be the best way to go.
     
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    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Good thing they werent carrying those Bets
    Perhaps they can make it obvious that items were paid for so they don't think people are trying to steal. Maybe a big "Paid" sticker!
     
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  7. Matt84

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    Lol, try those lead on questions on someone else. That doesn't work with me. You want me to feed into your racist views. Nope, sorry.
     
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    My racist views?

    First of all, the only time you show your face around here is to bash white people and portray blacks as only being capable of being victims. You seem to have such a low opinion of them and what they can achieve.

    Second, you used the word profile which you will not describe, so why use it at all? If the profile of blacks was that they were all Ph.Ds in NASA's astronaut training program you would not have said they were profiled because it would not apply. We all know exactly what you meant when you said profile and the profile on blacks is not flattering or you would have said so when I asked.

    You seem to be incapable of showing your true feelings towards blacks. You come across as believing they're inferior to superior whites and you make that everyone else's problem but your own. And as usual, you will never explain what the profile for a black person is, you will do the Axtec Two Step with a Quick Step Side Step and try to spin your answer like you just did.

    But now that everyone is watching, here is your chance to finally say something without trying to turn my questions to you into an accusation against me. Take accountability for your posts and man up.

    And don't forget, it's OK to be white, so don't feel guilty about it.
     
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    Just because the manager didn't see them at the register paying doesn't mean they didn't. Now she's out of a job and Nike is probably gonna piss off the shareholders with a settlement. I'm not saying this is Nike's fault, but they're the ones who will end up paying.
     
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    What's funny is that no other workers accused them of stealing, even more reason the manager was rightfully fired.
     
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    Strawman
     
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    California with it's elite liberals is racist? Say it isn't so? Maybe they only love Hispanic illegals and homeless people. Hard working African Americans will need to move away from the state that embraces fascist groups like ANTIFA.
     
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    So there are people on this planet that could be racist and profile minorities. There will always be people like that. I've been approached leaving a store with items and asked for a receipt. It happens no matter what color a person's skin is. While I do agree that minorities may encounter this more often just because of the way some people are, it does not mean that every incident of a black person being asked to provide a receipt is because of race. So the manager was fired. Do you really think that will change his views towards blacks if he did act because of race?
     
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    Probably because I have a life.........?

    Second, I call bull on your fictious story.
     
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    Of course not and I wouldn't expect her to which is why I pointed out that she didn't apologize to them.
     
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  16. Steve N

    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Nope, the hoaxes come from your side. Does Smollett ring a bell? How about Tawana Brawley? How about numerous black church arsons? Why do blacks commit so many hoaxes? You seem to be an expert, so tell us.

    Owned again.
     
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    rcfoolinca288 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Fake news.
     
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    rcfoolinca288 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Laughable coming from the posts you've made about blacks.
     
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    Like you're going to participate in them. Where are your positive black threads that don't involve a conservative black?
     
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    rcfoolinca288 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Who gives a sh!t. Learn to deal with the world or be out of work.
     
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    rcfoolinca288 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Anybody can tell any story on the net about themself. Given your views of Hispanics, I call BS.
     
  22. Matt84

    Matt84 Well-Known Member

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    Then he wonders why I don't take him seriously. Anytime there is a thread by him, you better believe if it involves crime, the perp won't be white unless he's taking a childish shot at a liberal. He won't post an every day white Joe committing a crime.
     
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    Are you kidding LOL....
     
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    Whatever racists and Steve N decides it is in their minds.
     
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Where are my positive threads about white peopke who aren’t conservatives? You live to race bait. Why? We don’t know. I can only imagine you’re suffering some sort of guilt regarding how you treat blacks.

    Owned.
     

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