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Black Man Denied Service at The Bank of America, Accused of Stealing and Police Almost Called

By Victor Omondi There seems to be more racial profiling in banks than it’s talked about in America. In this day and age, Blacks still can’t enjoy bank services, and that the color of their skin makes bank attendants believe that they cannot deposit or withdraw large sums of cash. And some uncivilized Americans still believe that […]

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