While shopping this evening I was racially profiled by an associate named Anika. I was in self check out scanning my items, when she walked up behind me. She stood close enough that I was able to see her out the corner of my eye; had I turned my head we might've kissed. I asked her is she was cool since she was standing so close she said yes and continue standing there. She claimed she though I needed help with my items when there were 4 other people in check out. I didn't ask for assistance yet I only black shopper was being watched. She stood there as I scammed all of my other items, I went to pay and forgot to unlock my debit card. She says that was declined you didn't scan your salmon. She was looking directly at the screen that showed I did. I already had a feeling that she was insinuating that I was stealing, but for her to try and publicly embarrass me is a different issue. I called corporate as they might need to add diversity training to their onboarding. I left my items there as well. I known face in that store. I shop there with my daughter often and have for years. I will be reaching out on other platforms and to an attorney. Enough is enough. read more
