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The Ugly History of Racial Complaints Against Beauty Giant Sephora

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The chain closed its stores for retraining after SZA said she was racially profiled. But that was not the first complaint.

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The beauty chain Sephora closed its U.S.-based stores for an hour this week for sensitivity training, days after singer SZA complained she was racially profiled while shopping. It was hardly the first time the company—which says it does not tolerate discrimination—had been called out by black customers or even employees. Take a look.