'All Black People Leave the Store' Walmart's Racist Announcement

by Scott Wu | March 17, 2010 at 11:59 am
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"All Black People Leave the Store" Walmart's Racist Announcement Offended Customers

Walmart officials are investigating an incident that took place in a South Jersey Walmart store on Sunday March 14. At around 7 p.m., the public-address system made an unusual announcement asking "all black people" to leave the store. Walmart management said the incident was "unacceptable", and they are reviewing security tapes to determine what happened.

A man in the Walmart store in Washington Township calmly announced: "Attention Wal-Mart customers: All black people leave the store now."

Customers and employees were stunned by the racist announcement. The store management later apologized through the PA system.

Two customers, Patricia Covington and Shelia Ellington, was shocked to hear such racist comment.

"In 2010, I want to know why such statements are being made because it flies in the face of what we teach them [our kids] at home, and that's tolerance for people," said Ellington.

Ashley Hardie, a corporate spokesperson for Walmart, said the incident was "unacceptable to us and to our customers", and will prevent this from happening again in the future.

Patricia Covington and Shelia Ellington are boycotting Walmart for the "all black people" comment.

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bill murray

are you serious...boycotting walmart becuase of this. haha the story makes me laugh

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Sometimey

I'll buy your attitude, when you assert it, after it's been done to you . . .

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haywood jablowme

are you kidding me? they're gonna boycott walmart until the next sale on watermelons.

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david 3737

This essential point regarding this racist intercom babble is that it was not authorized ,and if the person is found and held accountable and the store does it's utmost in preventing it's communication system not falling into the wrong hands as are all stores and businesses with the same equipment,personally i will sleep better knowing it was a single idiot,not a company policy ,Heaven fore fend!,find out like I did, from this article.<a href="www.ketiva.com/News_and_Events/walmart_nj_store_racist_intercom_announcement.html">www.ketiva.com/News_and_Events/walmart_nj_store_racist_intercom_announcement.htmlq</a>

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N/A

Why so serious?

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77

What kind of idiot would say something like that?  This country hasn't changed a bit since the 60's.

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steven 0269

My wife works at Wal-Mart, and her first thought was that it was probably a former employee that knew how to work the intercom system did it.  Think about it, that makes more sense.

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T-bone

Disgusting. Didn't that person know they prefer to be referred to as "African American"?

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loveless

i dont like to be referred to as african american. im not from africa born and raised right here in the u.s i just plainly consider mysself american why put a color on it

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Rosa Fia

oh well, shit happeneds

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ARMYDRILLSGT

See this is exactly why things in this country are moving backwards instead of forwards, Mainly because of ass wholes like some of you who just left comments thinking its a game... Every one of any race is human. Theirs is nothing different, it is proven by scientist that first of all Humans are biologically the same, ONE of the reason why the pigmentation of our skin is different is because more pigment is needed based on geographical locations. The list goes on, but i have better things to do with my time like train soldiers to not listen to stupid shit and basically get it out of their mind everything YOU stupid fucks put in their heads... ITS a fucking shame, I'm am Disgrace at times how little comments like these are so affective, and thiers so much more in this world that is bigger than you, or that is just going on in any matter... GROW UP PEOPLE!!!

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Janice E Styles

i agree 100%.  the world is spinning in the wrong direction and God is trying to tell us something, but no one wants to listen  

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77

Amen. I myself don't understand this world. Why are the planet's people not listening to God? I was exposed to Christianity at a young age and it hurts me when I see the world in its current state. The people are to busy hating and killing to understand that the only way to live forever is to allow God into their lives. I applaud people like you, Janice because you see what others are blinded to. This world is corrupt and swiftly falling apart and God will soon put a complete stop to it for it is written in the Bible. Stay strong, Janice and do not let evil block your path to the glory of God.

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T-bone

What exactly makes you think Janice was referring to the "Christian" god and follows the bible? That's a bit presumptuous, don't you think? I never cease to be amazed at how narrow-minded the average theist can be...

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Kaz05

Blah, blah, blah ...

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Whatiswrongwithyou

God cant tell you because he isnt real you knob

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77

Excuse me but this is not the time to be stupid.

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Gollywog

@ARMYDRILLSGT; We all may be humans but niggers are inferior ones.

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77 is getting really pissed off

 Their is no superior race. We are all the same but, I guess you're to stupid to realize that. People like you make me sick. I try to be a good Christian but, I hate it when jack asses get behind their computers and think their big. You ignorant dumb ass. I never understood racism. I mean hating someone because of their skin, the way they look or their religion is just stupid and yet devils like you think it right to act like this. My advice to you is to man up and talk big around actual people because I know if you were face to face with any black person you wouldn't even open your mouth to them.

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Ilovemycat

You need to see a psychiatrist.  You are truly a SAD and uninformed person.  Maybe you were abandoned as a child or bullied by your peers.  Whatever the reasons, hate is soo ugly!!! Science is fact and although you behave like a complete Neanderthal, you are considered human.  Pigmentation does not make one superior...hello you just proved that with your complete stupidity!!!  If you need to feel superior to people, you are a fool.  Grow some self actualization and get a life!!  You should be ashamed but sadly like all uninformed fools, you are probably proud of you stupidity!   Humans have a so much growing up to do!!  Life is too short for so much hate!  Learn something useful and worthwhile!  Grow up!  

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BlackLover

@Gollywog: No you are not human you should DIE. I actually can say that this world would be so much better if mother fukers like you weren't in it. 

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N/A

I approve of this.

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michelle pugh

Comments like that are still made for the same reasons we have criminals, murderers, paedophiles, fathers who imprison their daughters and father their children, cannabalism and so on and so on.....    people who do these things are aberrant and should be dealt with in that way- on the other hand, this type of behavior should not be made too much of. Just like other criminal behavior is dealt with, this should be dealt with and not made into a media frenzy. There is not a single group or type of individual, in whatever way you define it, that is not on the receiving end of criminality and by making it appear it is societal rather than criminal turns it into something it is not. Societies role is to condemn it and deal with it, not constantly be called to apologise for some criminals behavior.

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Elizabeth123

Thank you for trying to educate them Armydrillsgt but as the saying goes "igorance is bliss".  It may well be trivial to some of these people (as they are not personally affected) but it's just one more negative incident, in a series of negative incidents and people just get pissed off.  For all those who agree with the sentiment of the announcement, just remember that as Americans, you are all immigrants!

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antonio uk

why do people react in such a stupid way, im sure that with all the black people who work and manage at walmart,the company can not be responsible for the act of some lunatic who is clearly just out to offend people or in their silly simple mind may think its a joke to wind people up.its clearly not walmarts fault in this matter

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Walmart blows

LOL boycotting Walmart, like that's gonna have any effect on them whatsoever, and Mr. ARMYDRILLSGT, are you sure you're actually an Army Drill Sargeant? Last time I checked, I thought you needed to atleast know how to spell to get a title like that, and use proper grammar. If you told me to do 200 push-ups, I'd tell you to spell me ASSHOLE, tough guy. Anyways though, Walmart sucks in almost every way possible. I've recieved some of the most atrocious customer service I've witnessed from Walmart. The entire company as a whole(that's the proper use of WHOLE Mr. ARMY DRILLSGT) is a bunch of shady crooks. While I must say it is pretty sad that things like that still happen today, but at the same time, are you really surprised? Nothing in this world surprises me anymore, just more and more proof that eventually we will end up killing eachother because of stupid, ignorant hatred...

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heskey

To all the ignorant fuckers sayin racist shit shut up thats all my intelligence you deserve. To the open minded people not living in la la land.... i salute you, I live in England where racism is rife..... there is no debate about racism..... ITS JUST WRONG AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! thank you.

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the mighty britman

Cant understand all the fuss over a dumb comment...Anyhow did all the blacks leave the store????

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Jahari

In a year that Avatar became the highest grossing movie, which is a very 'pro-white' film and best actress at the Oscars is won by a women representing a white woman helping the disenfranchised or undesirables to the mainstream. Why would anyone be suprised at such an event in a public space. Hollywood still thrives on re-affirming racial stereotypes. If they, the people in power can't destroy, they will assimilate the 'other' into something as close to the middle ground as possible. Equality is myth. In-equality over race, religion, sexuality et cetera is alive and kicking. Do not kid yourselves thinking that it is an antiquity. It is not. 

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