There are 6 article(s) tagged racial profiling:

• May 2023

  • Houston’s Restaurant sued for alleged racial profiling

    A Mississippi couple has filed a lawsuit against Houston’s Restaurant and their managers after they say they were asked to leave due to what they say was racial profiling.

    By Ben Wheeler May 15, 2023

• June 2020

  • Germantown Municipal School District addressing concerns

    The Germantown community has signed a letter calling for the suburban school district to better address racial issues in the schools. Superintendent Jason Manuel said he is willing to listen and eager to change.

    By Abigail Warren June 16, 2020

  • Two events held as Collierville sees first demonstrations

    Two events were held in Collierville Saturday. One was a protest outside a restaurant. The other was an informational rally at a local park.

    By Abigail Warren June 09, 2020

• December 2019

  • ‘Issues’ prompt changes at some Memphis Starbucks

    Starbucks has recently tightened access to bathrooms and installed needle-disposal boxes at some of its core-Memphis coffee shops.

    By Tom Bailey December 08, 2019

• January 2019

  • Charges dismissed in hoodie incident at Wolfchase Galleria

    Charges have been dropped in a "hoodie arrest" incident at Wolfchase Galleria last year, with the two men charged ordered to pay court costs. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 10, 2019

• November 2018

  • ‘Hoodie arrest’ aftermath and racial profiling allegations at Memphis mall

    Kevin McKenzie and Montavious Smith will be in court next month after they were arrested at a Memphis mall over an incident that centered around a hoodie.

    By Yolanda Jones November 27, 2018