You've heard about the hassle of "shopping while black," and may have even experienced it for yourself. In order to share the experience with everyone, Rashid Polo created a series of Vines which show the 19-year-old being followed around various stores. The clips resonated so strongly with viewers that they went on to receive millions of views.
In this interview with What's Trending, he discusses the videos and the racial profiling that minorities face when doing things as simple and harmless as shopping.
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