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Racist White Woman Tried To Stop Black Amazon Worker From Doing His Job Credit: Mugshot A white woman started an altercation with a Black Amazon delivery driver because she thought he was driving too fast in her neighborhood in Berkeley, California. On April 18, 35-year-old Julie Walrand picked a fight with a Black Amazon driver, and, for what it was worth, she lost after getting arrested herself, according to People magazine. Charged with battery, false imprisonment, and hate crimes for using offensive words and making threats based on one’s skin color, Walrand, and her boyfriend were all...

Police arrested Warland, but released her on April 19, with charges yet to be filed. She is the latest in an increasingly long list of people to be reported for hate crimes in the city. Here's everything we know about Warland and the vile incident.  In this screenshot, Warland and her boyfriend can be seen abusing McIntosh. (KRON4 via YouTube) Who is Julie Warland? The 35-year-old lives on Delaware Street in Berkeley. Not much is known about Warland, as we couldn't find a Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn account linked to her.  We couldn't find the name of her boyfriend, who is also accused...

Woman charged with hate crime after video shows her being racist toward Black Amazon driver An Amazon worker described as a “whistleblower” by WFSB exclusively told the outlet that he found a noose at a jobsite. Five additional ropes—that could be interpreted as nooses—were also reportedly found at the location. While the worker says that managers reached out to him regarding the incident and that police are now constantly patrolling the jobsite, the local NAACP is demanding both “a full investigation into the matter leading to criminal prosecution” and “every available measure ...

by  Greg Bowens Detroiter Ed Black looks up at the billboard with a new sense of hope. High above the Golden Greek Bar, at the corner of Marx and 8 Mile, a billboard went up around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. “Racial profiling zone? This is it! This is the zone,” says Black.Facing east, it blares a warning for westbound drivers: “DANGER Racial Profiling Zone. Cameras Out! Share Your Story 313.883.9121.” The billboard towers above the intersection at 8 Mile and Dequindre – where the borders of Detroit, Warren and Hazel Park meet. This sign is for Hazel...

Along those lines, Galetti said Amazon hopes to retain employees at statistically similar rates across all demographics as part of its goals for this year. The decision comes as Amazon faces growing scrutiny over its hiring and promotion practices. Recode reported in February that Black Amazon employees are promoted less often and endure harsher evaluations than their non-Black colleagues, citing interviews and internal data. Additionally, in March, an Amazon Web Services senior manager sued Amazon for allegedly discriminating against Black and female employees at its corporate offices. Charl...