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Jay Z Urged to End Partnership With Barneys New York Over Discrimination of Black Consumers [MORE DETAILS INSIDE]
Jay Z Urged to End Partnership With Barneys New York Over Discrimination of Black Consumers [MORE DETAILS INSIDE]
Well, Barneys New York has done it again. The high-end store managed to make headlines once more for all the wrong reasons.
Wednsday it was reported that a 19-year old black man, Trayvon Christian, who purchased a $349 Ferragamo belt at Barneys flagship store in NY was stopped by the police on suspicion of credit card fraud. Yesterday, a second story emerged, this one involving a black female, Kayla Phillips, who bought a $2,500 Celine bag from the store. Kayla had made her way out of the store after purchasing the designer bag when four cops surrounded her three blocks away, demanding to see I.D. and harassing her with questions.
Now a petition has surfaced online that urges Hip Hop mogul Jay Z to cut ties with Barney's after all these incident of discrimination involving the black youth.
Jay Z has been working on a limited edition holiday collection with Barneys New York that will be available to consumers November 20.
A man by the name of Derick Bowers started the petition explaining, "Barneys lacks any connection with the black and hip-hop community. And without his vast wealth and brand power, they would see him the same as they see Trayon Christian. Jay Z should be appalled by Barneys actions, and withdraw all support from them. If he does this, he will send a clear message to all corporations that are likeminded, that this behavior cannot be tolerated any longer."
Bowers has went as far as making t-shirts that read, "Barneys New Slaves," which is inspired by Kanye West's New Slaves track and all the profits from the t-shirts will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of America.
You can take a look at the petition. Do you guys really think Jay Z will discontinue his holiday collection with Barneys? Sound off in the comment and stay tuned for more news and updates.