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MichMan

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7. The OP thought that it was racist because in their experiences, employees don't ask anyone if they need help

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 06:01 AM

Mar 31

They said they usually have to track down an employee when they need one, yet in this instance, two of them "swooped down" on him. The OP also indicated that they like and frequent that particular store and employees are always respectful and polite to them, so they seem just fine with that level of employee interaction.

If as I hypothesized, an employee decides not to engage a black customer in the future, it would appear based on the OP, that would fit the usual expected behavior for employees at that location, and thus the black customer would be treated exactly like they typically would treat white customers.

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About Lowe's and my earlier post [View all] cyclonefence Mar 30 OP

The employees might just decide it is best to avoid interactions of any kind with black customers MichMan Mar 30 #1

Are you saying racial profiling at retail establishments doesn't exist? Ilikepurple Mar 31 #3

Since neither of us were there, making claims about the intentions of anyone would be wrong. MichMan Mar 31 #4

Two employees asking if you need "help" and lingering hits different to the oft profiled Ilikepurple Mar 31 #6

The OP thought that it was racist because in their experiences, employees don't ask anyone if they need help MichMan Mar 31 #7

the black customer would be treated exactly like they typically would treat white customers? Ilikepurple Mar 31 #8

"I cannot determine the intentions of the employees, but I'm guessing given the same info neither have you." MichMan Mar 31 #9

The employees may not have been racist LogDog75 Mar 30 #2

If I were an employee, Ms. Toad Mar 31 #5