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Originally posted by Sistermadly
It might be a nonsense lawsuit, but the feeling of exclusion is very, very real for some folks and shouldn't be dismissed.
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This is very important. Personally, it wouldn't surprise me at all if A&F is stark raving guilty. It's obvious that they have created an image for college students with more money (or credit) than taste and the high schoolers who want to look like them--it's just HOW far they have taken the pursuit of the look that may be illegal. Call it "jackpot justice" if you want, but discrimination on the basis of race is against the law. If you applied at Hot Topic and you were qualified, you could probably be hired--I know plenty of forty-somethings and preppies who worked there!
It seems that to A&F, the "average college kid" is white, good-looking in a certain way, is in a fraternity or sorority, and has the desire to spend $40 on a long-sleeved tee--I guess after four years at one of the best universities in the nation, I don't know many "average college kids." Too bad.
Did I mention that I think the clothes suck? Give me a J.Crew or Benetton any day!