Bring That Week Back: Al Sharpton Meets With CEO of Barneys on Racial Profiling

The search continues for Avonte Oquendo, plus more news.

Crowds arrive outside the Barclays Center before the Brooklyn Nets played the Toronto Raptors in their first NBA basketball game in their new arena in Brooklyn, New York, November 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) REUTERS /(Photo: Ray Stubblebine /LANDOV)

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Crowds arrive outside the Barclays Center before the Brooklyn Nets played the Toronto Raptors in their first NBA basketball game in their new arena in Brooklyn, New York, November 3, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) REUTERS /(Photo: Ray Stubblebine /LANDOV)

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Sharpton and Barneys CEO Discuss Discrimination Accusations - The search continues for Avonte Oquendo, two men dress up as Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman for Halloween causing outrage, plus more news. ― Natelege Whaley Rev. Al Sharpton met with the CEO of Barneys on Tuesday to discuss allegations of racial discrimination by two young Blacks who purchased merchandise at the high-end retail chain this year. Trayon Christian, 19, and Kayla Phillips, 21, were both questioned by the police after they purchased expensive items. "We had a very candid and open meeting today to begin a dialogue," Sharpton said. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Sharpton and Barneys CEO Discuss Discrimination Accusations - The search continues for Avonte Oquendo, two men dress up as Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman for Halloween causing outrage, plus more news. ― Natelege Whaley Rev. Al Sharpton met with the CEO of Barneys on Tuesday to discuss allegations of racial discrimination by two young Blacks who purchased merchandise at the high-end retail chain this year. Trayon Christian, 19, and Kayla Phillips, 21, were both questioned by the police after they purchased expensive items. "We had a very candid and open meeting today to begin a dialogue," Sharpton said. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

NYPD Chief Apologies to Avonte Oquendo’s Parents - Police Commissioner Ray Kelly apologized to the family of Avonte Oquendo for saying that the missing autistic teen was feared dead. On Thursday Kelly had said: “Unfortunately, we are not hopeful that we’re going to find this young man alive, but we are continuing our search.’’ A major rally is planned for Sunday. (Photo: AP Photo)

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NYPD Chief Apologies to Avonte Oquendo’s Parents - Police Commissioner Ray Kelly apologized to the family of Avonte Oquendo for saying that the missing autistic teen was feared dead. On Thursday Kelly had said: “Unfortunately, we are not hopeful that we’re going to find this young man alive, but we are continuing our search.’’ A major rally is planned for Sunday. (Photo: AP Photo)

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#SMH: Trayvon and Zimmerman Halloween Outfits - The return of blackface costumes this Halloween has sparked outrage, especially one that depicted Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. A photo posted to Instagram showed a man wearing a “neighborhood watch” T-shirt pointing his fingers like a gun at his friend wearing blackface and a red-stained hoodie. (Photo: Twitter via Jamie Vanderkamp)

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#SMH: Trayvon and Zimmerman Halloween Outfits - The return of blackface costumes this Halloween has sparked outrage, especially one that depicted Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. A photo posted to Instagram showed a man wearing a “neighborhood watch” T-shirt pointing his fingers like a gun at his friend wearing blackface and a red-stained hoodie. (Photo: Twitter via Jamie Vanderkamp)

Attorney General Announces $6.7 Million to Improve Legal Defense for Poor - Attorney General Eric Holder is pouring millions into ensuring poor Americans have equal legal representation. The $6.7 million will go to state and local criminal and civil legal services organizations across the country to improve their operations in support training, mentoring, technical assistance and leadership development. (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)

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Attorney General Announces $6.7 Million to Improve Legal Defense for Poor - Attorney General Eric Holder is pouring millions into ensuring poor Americans have equal legal representation. The $6.7 million will go to state and local criminal and civil legal services organizations across the country to improve their operations in support training, mentoring, technical assistance and leadership development. (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)

Shonda Rhimes Makes Fortune’s Most Poweful List - Creator of Scandal and Grey's Anatomy Shonda Rhimes made Fortune magazine's annual "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list. Ursula Burns, CEO and president of Xerox, and Rosalind Brewer, CEO and president of Sam's Club, both Black, were also on the list. (Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Shonda Rhimes Makes Fortune’s Most Poweful List - Creator of Scandal and Grey's Anatomy Shonda Rhimes made Fortune magazine's annual "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list. Ursula Burns, CEO and president of Xerox, and Rosalind Brewer, CEO and president of Sam's Club, both Black, were also on the list. (Photo: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Sybrina Fulton Wants States to Clarify “Stand Your Ground” Laws - Sybrina Fulton went before a Senate panel Tuesday to testify that states need to clarify their "Stand Your Ground” laws. “By being unclear in when and how it is applied, stand your ground in its current form is far too open to abuse,” the mother of Trayvon Martin said in prepared testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.  (Photo: Mike Pont/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Sybrina Fulton Wants States to Clarify “Stand Your Ground” Laws - Sybrina Fulton went before a Senate panel Tuesday to testify that states need to clarify their "Stand Your Ground” laws. “By being unclear in when and how it is applied, stand your ground in its current form is far too open to abuse,” the mother of Trayvon Martin said in prepared testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.  (Photo: Mike Pont/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Novelist Attica Locke Wins Big Writer Award - Author Attica Locke continues to add to her shelf of literary awards, recently being named the winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for her latest novel The Cutting Season. The honor is given by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and is the nation’s biggest prize devoted to African-American writers. (Photo: Ben Stanstall/AFP/Getty Images)

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Novelist Attica Locke Wins Big Writer Award - Author Attica Locke continues to add to her shelf of literary awards, recently being named the winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for her latest novel The Cutting Season. The honor is given by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and is the nation’s biggest prize devoted to African-American writers. (Photo: Ben Stanstall/AFP/Getty Images)

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University Library Denies Student Laptop for Being Gay - A Florida Atlantic University student says a librarian did not allow him to borrow a laptop this past Wednesday because he is gay. "She looked down at the ID, and said, ’You sound, look, and act like a girl and in this ID is a man, therefore I’m not giving you a laptop,’” said Abdul Asquith. After asking three different librarians, he was finally given the laptop. (Photo: Courtesy of wcsh6.com)

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University Library Denies Student Laptop for Being Gay - A Florida Atlantic University student says a librarian did not allow him to borrow a laptop this past Wednesday because he is gay. "She looked down at the ID, and said, ’You sound, look, and act like a girl and in this ID is a man, therefore I’m not giving you a laptop,’” said Abdul Asquith. After asking three different librarians, he was finally given the laptop. (Photo: Courtesy of wcsh6.com)

$75 Million Black History Museum Planned in South Carolina - Charleston, South Carolina officials updated their plans for an International African-American Museum, which will tell the story of African-Americans from the time they were brought to this country as slaves. The 42,000-square foot museum is scheduled to open in 2018 and will cost $75 million to complete. (Photo: Bruce Smith/AP Photo)

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$75 Million Black History Museum Planned in South Carolina - Charleston, South Carolina officials updated their plans for an International African-American Museum, which will tell the story of African-Americans from the time they were brought to this country as slaves. The 42,000-square foot museum is scheduled to open in 2018 and will cost $75 million to complete. (Photo: Bruce Smith/AP Photo)

Man Pleads Guilty in Hiring KKK to Hang Black Neighbor - Allen Wayne Densen Morgan’s wife accused the Alabama couple’s Black neighbor of raping her. In an act of revenge, Morgan attempted to hire a member of the KKK to hang his neighbor “from a tree like a deer and gutted.” The gruesome attack was never carried out because it turns out Morgan actually gave his request to undercover cops not KKK members. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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Man Pleads Guilty in Hiring KKK to Hang Black Neighbor - Allen Wayne Densen Morgan’s wife accused the Alabama couple’s Black neighbor of raping her. In an act of revenge, Morgan attempted to hire a member of the KKK to hang his neighbor “from a tree like a deer and gutted.” The gruesome attack was never carried out because it turns out Morgan actually gave his request to undercover cops not KKK members. (Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

Black Civil War Soldiers Added to Monument - The names of 54 African-Americans from Maury County, Tennessee who fought and died in the Civil War were added to a county war memorial. The names of the soldiers were researched and uncovered by the African American Heritage Society of Maury County. All were members of the U.S. Colored Troops regiments who fought with the Union Army. (Photo: Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration)

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Black Civil War Soldiers Added to Monument - The names of 54 African-Americans from Maury County, Tennessee who fought and died in the Civil War were added to a county war memorial. The names of the soldiers were researched and uncovered by the African American Heritage Society of Maury County. All were members of the U.S. Colored Troops regiments who fought with the Union Army. (Photo: Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration)

Terminally Ill Teen Gets Homecoming Surprise - Texas radio station K-104 boosted the spirits of terminally ill Kareem Gibbs by surprising him with tickets to see rapper Drake in concert. The 18-year-old was also nominated for homecoming king at his Texas high school and will find out if he will be crowned at the event this Friday. He shared his story on having Undifferentiated Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, on the station’s morning show. (Photo: Courtesy of Fox News)

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Terminally Ill Teen Gets Homecoming Surprise - Texas radio station K-104 boosted the spirits of terminally ill Kareem Gibbs by surprising him with tickets to see rapper Drake in concert. The 18-year-old was also nominated for homecoming king at his Texas high school and will find out if he will be crowned at the event this Friday. He shared his story on having Undifferentiated Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, on the station’s morning show. (Photo: Courtesy of Fox News)

California Cop Alleges Racial Harassment on the Job - The Richmond, California police department may have to pay up at least $5 million to an African-American officer who filed a racial harassment lawsuit against them. The man says he experienced "excessive scrutiny, criticism and discipline" while on the force since 2003. He was fired twice for accusations of lying but was cleared of charges on both occasions. This has held him back, he says. (Photo: Jon Boyes/Getty Images)

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California Cop Alleges Racial Harassment on the Job - The Richmond, California police department may have to pay up at least $5 million to an African-American officer who filed a racial harassment lawsuit against them. The man says he experienced "excessive scrutiny, criticism and discipline" while on the force since 2003. He was fired twice for accusations of lying but was cleared of charges on both occasions. This has held him back, he says. (Photo: Jon Boyes/Getty Images)