When business owners have had enough

[Monello]

WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — The chain convenience store-restaurant Union Kitchen is telling students from nearby McKinley Tech High School and Middle School they will not be allowed in its Eckington store -- unless they’re with an adult.

Union Kitchen posts sign on door banning students from entering; citing stealing, violence

The chain convenience store-restaurant Union Kitchen is telling students from nearby McKinley Tech High School and Middle School they will not be allowed in its Eckington store -- unless they’re with an adult. The district manager of the store would not go on camera but told 7News' Sam Ford the...

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And now for the uncomfortable facts:

McKinley Technology High School​

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

• 84% Black/African-American
• <1% Asian
• 12% Hispanic / Latino
• <1% Native American / Alaska Native
• <1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
• 2% White non-Hispanic
• 1% Multiracial

 

[AnthonyJames]

And now for the uncomfortable facts:

Owl Gore would like to clarify that it's an "Inconvenient truth".

Thank you.

 

[Hijinx]

I feel sorry for the 1%.

I know the neighborhood well, surprised the store can trust the adults.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Those Asians

 

[PrchJrkr]

It's like the whole class being punished for the bad acts of a few of their classmates. I'm sure there will be some social justice meted out on the owner for telling the truth and running their business as they see fit.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

It say all the reason, (rightfully) right here, "Students don’t like it, saying most of them don’t steal. Neighbors don’t like it, either, including one who said it essentially means African American youth are banned from the store." We're talking DC here, lead by a BLM activist.

A proactive and smart business owner I'd say. Now, he can have them arrested for trespassing since a notice had been posted.

 

[black dog]

I dont believe thats how trespassing laws work.
One is told by LE that they are trespassing and they are told to leave.
If they dont leave they are trespassing and are arrested.
If they do leave all is well, if they return they are arrested.

 

[Hijinx]

The problem here IMO is that the innocent who are being punished with the guilty are in the minority .

A minority in the minority.

If this business holder can hold out long enough the city is having a big change and these people causing all of the trouble are being pushed out slowly into places like Waldorf.

 

[DaSDGuy]

Put up a rating system sign like they have at the theaters.

Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.