Racist comment spoken over intercom at New Jersey Wal Mart.

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Black people must leave, NJ Walmart announcer says
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI, AP
2 hours ago


WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — An announcement at a Walmart store in New Jersey ordering black people to leave brought chagrin and apologies Wednesday from leaders of the company, which has built a fragile trust among minority communities.

A male voice came over the public-address system Sunday evening at a store in Washington Township in southern New Jersey and calmly announced: "Attention Walmart customers: All black people leave the store now."

Shoppers in the store at the time said a manager quickly got on the public address system and apologized for the remark. And while it wasn't clear whether a rogue patron or an employee was responsible for the comment, many customers expressed their anger to store management.

"I want to know why such statements are being made, because it flies in the face of what we teach our children about tolerance for all," said Sheila Ellington, of Monroe. She and her friend, Patricia Covington, were in the store at the time and have said they now plan to boycott the retailer.

Officials with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., based in Bentonville, Ark., said that the announcement was "unacceptable" and that they're trying to determine who made it — whether an employee or a rogue patron — and how it happened.

"We are just as appalled by this incident as our customers," the company said in a statement Wednesday. "Whoever did this is just wrong and acted in an inappropriate manner. Clearly, this is completely unacceptable to us and to our customers."

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[Jkid]

1. What the hell was the person thinking?

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Who said that person WAS thinking?

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2. Its WalMart. It should have said "People with taste must leave now!"

[Roon]

3. Why?

Because you're not allowed..you're not allowed to do that!

But if you want to do it, just pick up the phone and hit the button that says "page"
Tom Green

Anyone that has ever known Tom Green knows how to use the PA at all the boxstores. Not blaming him, but just pointing out, it's not too hard to do..

[Taverner]

4. Whiskey Tan- oh yeah. It's "OK" to be racist now, nudge nudge, wink wink, Beck Beck

[Cha]

5. The ignorant bigotry never ceases

to amaze. Poor pitiful excuses for humankind.