Rule 05. Rule 5 Collage - Always carry a receipt Always Have a Receipt and a Bag When You Leave a Store

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Narrated by Alex Pierce

Black Americans are more likely to be profiled in stores and accused of shoplifting.

If you’re Black, people may think you’re prone to stealing because of the color of your skin. You may be followed around a store or stopped at the exit to have your bag checked. And if you do make it out of the store without being hassled, someone might think you look suspicious and call the police on you.

 

So this is why when you are Black, it’s often necessary to have a bag and a receipt with you when you walk out of a store.

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