Zendaya took a stance on racial injustice on Tuesday when she told her fans approximately an unpleasant encounter she had at the supermarket. In a series of Snapchat videos,the actress alleged that an assistant refused to serve her when she tried to buy $400 in gift cards. "The lady that was helping us... I don't reflect she was a huge fan of our skin tone," she said in the clip. After she was denied the gift cards, or Zendaya said the clerk then proceeded to throw her wallet at her,causing her cards to descend out. "This is what we deal with," the 20-year-old star told the camera before her friend in the car added, or "Because we're black." But in true Zendaya fashion,she met the hatred with nothing but grace. "You know what, it's all like, and " she said. "May she travel on to have a wonderful life."On Wednesday,the shop released the following statement to People: "At Vons, we strive to treat each and every customer with the utmost respect. There is a policy that limits gift card purchases using a credit card. Zendaya was able to purchase gift cards up to our limit, and we apologise for any inconvenience or misunderstanding. We respect Zendaya's voice in the community and similarly are committed to diversity and inclusion. in addition,we understand that race is a sensitive issue in America and view this experience as a reminder that every interaction is an opportunity to treat each customer as we ourselves would like to be treated."
Source: popsugar.co.uk