Who Would Have Thought This Pregnant Beggar Was Not Who She Said She Was?

Taking Legal Actions

Bates says she’s thinking about taking legal action. Her ordeal is one of several recent instances in which black customers have been stopped by police and interrogated — or worse — while simply going about their business. Two black men were arrested and removed from a Starbucks in Philadelphia, waiting for a business associate in April.

Taking Legal Actions

Suspicious Customers

The phenomenon of “shopping while black” has piqued the interest of researchers. According to a 2009 study, white salespeople were more suspicious of black customers who asked to have a security tag removed from an item. They were especially suspicious of black men.

Suspicious Customers