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Founder @TheNorthStar & @RealJusticePAC & @FlipTheSenate & @TheActionPAC. Host of @TheBreakdown Podcast. Voice of Social Justice @TJMShow. Husband. Father of 5.

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    Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking 20 Oct 2018
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    One of my first jobs was at the K-Mart in Versailles, Kentucky.https://twitter.com/TND/status/1053294178984230912 …

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    A Pennsylvania man and general manager of a Kmart made an emotional announcement at the final closing of the retail store. pic.twitter.com/ktPRCB3bIM
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      2. Ibram X. Kendi‏Verified account @DrIbram 20 Oct 2018
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        Shaun: K-Mart was one of my first jobs too in Manassas, Virginia.

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      3. Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking 20 Oct 2018
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        Hilarious man!

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      1. Ken (Taters) Apple‏ @tatersbd 20 Oct 2018
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        Dear Sears and Kmart employees I hope you remember it was Eddie Lampert, Trump supporter, Mnuchin friend, and hedge fund billionaire who single-handedly destroyed one of the oldest and largest retail operations in the country, but not before draining it of value for his own

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        When I was 19 years old I worked at #KMart for only 3 weeks in my hometown of HoustonTX The Story I am about to share is a true story.. This story is not an indictment on #KMart but rather an indictment on our country & how #WhiteSupremacy&Racism is enforced & revered!

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        I think K-Mart has served our community well but it is a story about one of KMart's store Manager's at the time of my employment with them.... I don't remember the name of the manager & could care less at this point in my life!

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        I'm sharing this story to show people how deep and impactful racism can be and its lasting affects on people of color! I was a "floater employee" meaning they had me work in various parts of the store...This particular Saturday they had me work in the deli section of the store.

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        On this Saturday night, it was just before closing, a customer comes up to the deli, I had on one of those smock thingy's, hair net & plastic gloves to serve him, when he ask is there anybody else that could serve him & I said "why is there something wrong" & he said "yes'

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        I said "what's wrong?" "Is there something I can I help you with" he said "No, get a store manager" I went to the Loud Speaker thingy & summons a manager.... A White Manager came over but in this particular store there were no Black managers anyway....

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        Not that, his color mattered to me at the time....I was young! The store manager came over & while I was standing there in ear shot of this man he said "I don't won't this Nigger Serving Me!" I gasp & couldn't believe my ears, the year was 1983 I was 19 years old!

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      1. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        I had no idea at 19 years old what "Angry Black Woman" even meant but as I've grown older, today at 54 years of age I wear the title of Angry Black Woman very well & am very proud that someone thinks of me in that way!

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      2. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        I duly expected for this white manager to say to this "White Racist" "I'm sorry sir, we do support that kind of Customer Service here at KMART" but instead the "White Manager" turned to me & said leave the counter, I will handle this mans order!"

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      3. Ms. Curtis Brooks‏ @cb74745 20 Oct 2018
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        Meant: Do Not!

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      1.  ✌️ 💜 🌈 TangledUpInHere 🌻  ♿️ 🦋‏ @TangledUpInHere 20 Oct 2018
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        Well he brought the tears and that’s no way feat!

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      1. Frances Cardenas  🌹‏ @fcardenas125 20 Oct 2018
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        K-mart was my first job in Lancaster CA and my moms first job back in Michigan sad to see it gone because venture capitalists had to ring it dry for every last penny

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      1. Jodie Johnson‏ @jcubed03 20 Oct 2018
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        Former Kmart employeee here, too. And McMurray isn’t far from where I live.

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      1. Grande Dame‏ @grandedameuk 20 Oct 2018
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        My mom always says she misses KMart...

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      1. Nikki P‏ @hotmama6624 20 Oct 2018
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        My mom worked there part-time fir years. Got all my baby clothes there. Wishing the employees success in locating new jobs. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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      1. Joe Papp‏Verified account @joepabike 20 Oct 2018
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        I've been to that @Kmart (though obviously not frequently enough 💵) 😒 #creativedestruction

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