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Sociology’s Cassi Pittman Claytor affirms ‘Shopping while black’ is real and widespread

Cassi Pittman Claytor, assistant professor of sociology, says the bias against black customers at retailers of all kinds goes beyond just the high-profile stories that appear periodically in the news.

PIttman Claytor’s piece, “‘Shopping while black’: Yes, bias against black customers is real,” appeared in The Guardian.