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CVTC Keeps an Eye on Diversity
9 Dec 2021
News, Eau Claire
A few years ago, Amara Frock entered a store in a shopping mall with her mother. They were feet away from each other, looking at similar items, but their experiences were very different.
Frock noticed the store clerk watching her every move – even told her not to touch the calendars Frock was looking to purchase. When Frock told her mom she was going to move on to the next store, the woman followed her, intently watching.
“I’ve always been watched like I’m going to steal,” Frock said as a matter of fact. “People have always seen me as different. I’m usually the only Black person. I see how people look at me.”
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