Mark Spears, ESPN writer and co-host conversation project Hulu claims he and a group of friends were racially profiled at a store in California over the weekend.
“My friends and I, all African American, were racially profiled at a store called @antheminteriors in Healdsburg. [Anthem Interiors] by two employees,” Spears said. Posted on Instagram on Sunday.
“When something like that happens, I feel angry inside and feel pressured to buy expensive things to prove my worth, but they're wrong,” he says. continued. “After resisting the urge, I tried to give the woman the benefit of the doubt by asking the woman who worked there if she knew where the nearest restroom was.”
Spears then claimed the woman told him to use the bathroom at the police station across the street.
ESPN writer Mark Spears provides commentary before Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on June 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
“She advised me to go to the @healdsburgpolice station across the street and use their facilities. Confused, I asked her why she was going to the bathroom at the police station. 's reply was that I was fine without getting arrested. I left immediately and found a restroom across the street at a very friendly wine bar called @liocowineco.”
Despite the incident, Spears said she still loves the city of Healdsburg and plans to return.
“Thank you to those who showed love instead of ignorance and racism,” he concluded.
Janelle Rovner reportedly contacted Spears and personally apologized for the incident.according to fox newsSpears accepted the apology and found it “sincere.”
“I've worked really long and hard to build a solid business. I care deeply about the community, my employees, all of that, and it's really devastating for something like this to happen.” The owner is said to have told Spears.
#23 Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is marked by reporters before Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs Western Conference semifinals vs. the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on May 2, 2017. – Talk to Spears. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
“It's just a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances. I don't think it was racist, but I'm not in Mark's shoes. I didn't grow up as a black man in America,” she said. said.
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