Walmart Will No Longer Lock Up Beauty Products for Black Customers

Policy change follows complaints of discrimination in multiple states

As calls for social justice reform continue around the country, Walmart is ending its policy of locking up hair care and beauty products for Black customers.

Walmart confirmed the news. It was originally reported by the New York Times, which cited an email from a Walmart spokesperson following criticism the practice was discriminatory.

The Times said hair care and beauty products targeting Black consumers were in glass cases in some stores—with “additional anti-theft measures” in some instances—which could only be accessed by Walmart employees.

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