High end stores don’t welcome all visitors as potential customers

High end stores don’t welcome all visitors as potential customers
High end stores don’t welcome all visitors as potential customers

High end stores don’t welcome all visitors as potential customers

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Over the last few weeks three different cases of alleged racial profiling at two chic New York department stores have drawn the attention of the national media. Is this a clear indication that we have yet to achieve that oft-touted “post-racial” society? And, what is the connection between race and fashion in an industry sometimes criticized for its treatment of racial differences? WBEZ Blogger Britt Julious joins us for the discussion. (Photo: Flickr/Tatiana12)