What Would You Do? (Racism)

In this episode of What Would You Do, the producers test the customers at a boutique in New York on the issue of racism. The plan was to place a black female in casual and dressy clothes surrounded by no one of the same race. The managers singled her out automatically and began searching her body and speaking to her in vulgar ways in hope of finding stolen merchandise. Numerous customers stood there and acted like they didn't notice, while only a selective few chose to take action. The customers who just let it happen agreed with the managers that her "type" was suspicious and claimed searching her was the right option. Later on after the producers revealed themselves, those crude people tried to cover their ignorance up and say they did not mean a single word they had said about that poor, innocent woman. The select few who actually defended the woman, escorted her out of the store and made sure the employees knew how immoral and outrageous their actions and words were towards the woman.

Personally, if I had been in the boutique that day and saw how those employees were treating that woman, i'd be outraged. Without any doubt in my mind, I would've defended that poor woman. Racism in our society is far from ever being acceptable. Yes, I understand it's still going to exist no matter how much people claimed they've changed, but there's no need to treat a human being like that. If you have an issue with someone's skin color, simply just walk away, there's no reason to degrade that person infront of countless people just for your satisfaction. People of any skin color should be allowed to shop in boutiques without someone watching their every move, that's why we have security cameras, remember? Don't make assumptions automatically just by someone's appearance, give them a chance.