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Saturday 14 November 2015

Apple apologises for kicking out African school boys over fear "they might steal something."

Following the backlash they received after a group of black Maribyrnong College students uploaded a video of them being denied entry into one of their stores in Melbourne, Australia, on Facebook, the Tech giant, which many people on social media accused of racially profiling its customers, issued a statement on Friday, November 13, from its head office in the US, apologizing for the incident.
"We’ve looked into the details of the situation and we apologise to the customers involved," the statement said.  "We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure all our customers are treated the way they should be. We believe in equality for everyone, regardless of race, age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. That applies throughout our company, around the world with no exceptions."
 In the video, a staff member can be heard saying:
     "These guys [security guards] are just a bit worried about your presence in our store. They’re just worried you might steal something."     

49 comments:

Unknown said...

Ok

Debbie Chelsea said...

Better for them

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

They don't want to lose customers shekenan! Bloody racist them.

Unknown said...

Hiss!

Biko they should spare us all dis mere lip service and compensate dis precious souls for wht they face.

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Unknown said...

Mbanu! De for no apologize ka njo ahia mee ha aru. Smh

Unknown said...

Lolz it's funny but not funny....if one finger touches oil it must surely reach others,so I dn't blame dem dat much,we cause am ourselves....let's live upto what we want people to identify us with.

Unknown said...

Are they suppose to be part of this? Hate Apple for this nonsense. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

STERN said...

It happens everywhere. You just have to be ready for it.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

But would one blame dem?

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Unknown said...

Funny word.

Unknown said...

Doesn't stop it from happening again.

Northern Princess 7 said...

People should stop judging by Appearance Well, Apology Accepted by Me

Unknown said...

Awoun oni ranu!

Northern Princess 7 said...

People should stop judging by Appearance Well, Apology Accepted by Me and entire LIB

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Unknown said...

Racism can never be fully extinct. Some folks are still very timid and ignorant in their mode of reasoning.
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Unknown said...

Awoun oni ranu!

Unknown said...

Dats much better. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

THEY MUST BE STUPID, THEY DONT THINK BEFORE THEY ACT AND AFTER ACTING THEY START APOLOGIES, THEY LUCKY IT WASN'T ME, THERE WOULD AV BEEN A LAWSUIT.... MTCHEEEEEW








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Unknown said...

Dats much better. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Dats much better. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

So pathetic. so if you are black, you are automatically a thief?. Wtf wrong with this people?

Joey

Davido's driver said...

I said this earlier

edDREAMZ said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Foolish assholes......
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Amy said...

Too bad. But then we africans are causing plenty havoc around. They arw just being careful. But then screen them and allow them in. Its a free world though nothing is free in freetown.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

They actually goofed big time, good thing they recognized their mistake and apologised,


. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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Ngozin said...

I hate stereotypes crime has nothing to do with race ,white boys steal,ASians ,blacks ,like wise social status the poor steal the rich equally steal .

knowurway.com said...

Hmmm can u imagine saying this guys might steal something. This is a big mess up to Africans as a whole!

Anonymous said...

no be korede be that? loool

Akinyele said...

Dat dude at extreme right looks like Korede Bello

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patpalm4u said...

Apple should be sued for that racial act, n if we the blacks do patronizes them won't lose, as for should be sued.

patpalm4u said...

Apple should be sued for that racial act, n if we the blacks do patronizes them won't lose, as for should be sued.

Unknown said...

Medicine after death

Anonymous said...

The aplenty products I have now will be the last. Their own too much

Juleslouis said...

Never liked their overpriced gadgets. So every colored person is a potential thief. God dey sha

Anonymous said...

It's not "this guys" it's "these guys"!!! Ugggh!!!

Unknown said...

It's a good thing they realised their mistake nd apologise.

Unknown said...

Abegi... Wetin dem de beg for. make dem go die jor na race go kill dem.
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#inogoschool

Anonymous said...

Idiot....stealing is black only thing ba?

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

If u steal it does not mean others with ur skin type are thieves too. Don't whites steal?

Anonymous said...

Amy, it's not only Africans that have black skin, African americans too are black skin pple, and also note that stealing is not a black tin at all. So there are not excused for embarassing those guys.

Anonymous said...

After they will bring their products to black people because they are the market. Racism should be condemn in all its ramifications.

Unknown said...

THE DAY BLACKS REALISE THAT THEY ARE THE MOST HATEDGROUP INTHE WORLD IS THE DAY THEY WILL WAKE THE FCUK UP

Unknown said...

After their lousy action.
~D great anonymous!

Unknown said...

We are the cause. We made a big deal out of every comment and action oyimbo says or does. Thus cheap publicity. They know that. Then they apologize. This has happened severally.

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