Part II: Shopping While Black: Pricey Stores Racially Profile Black Women

Remember when Oprah Winfrey was kicked out of the Hermes store? No matter how much money and power you have, black women are still racially profiled in expensive stores. In the last of a two-part audio and print interview series with DiversityInc, media executive and "serious shopper" Jennifer Randolph talks about why companies must be mindful of the subtle messages they relay to consumers in their store and in advertising. You'd better believe it—simply put, word gets around. . . . (To continue reading articles or access digital editions of DiversityInc magazine, please login below.)