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  • Chick-fil-A blames ‘misspelling’ after teen says it wrote racial slur on receipt

    Chick-fil-A blamed misspelling after a teenage lady from North Carolina stated she obtained her order receipt with a racial slur written on it.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 25, 2023 12:06 IST

    A 19-year-old lady was handed the receipt of her Chick-fil-A order with a racial slur

    By India Today World Desk: A 19-year-old lady from North Carolina stated she was given a Chick-fil-A receipt with a racial slur written on it. The lady’s mom shared an image of the receipt with the n-word printed on it. However, the quick meals chain advised Channel 9 information that the incident came about resulting from a “misspelling of the customer’s name”.

    The incident got here to gentle after April Jackson, the lady’s mom, posted the photograph of the order receipt on Facebook. Sharing the photograph, she stated, “This is really bothering me my daughter just left from Chick-fil-A off Brookshire and this what the employee put for her name and it’s black history month.”

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    April Jackson advised WSOC-TV she “was really, really upset and sad” after her daughter Nyiashia advised her concerning the incident. Nyiashia advised Channel 9 that the worker who was working on the drive-through window gave her a head’s-up when handing her the order. “He was like, ‘You might want to look what they put your name as,” she stated.

    In a press release, Chick-fil-A stated they’ve completely investigated the incident and “tried to connect with the customer to better understand her experience and apologize for the situation”. “Though we understand this to be a misspelling of the customer’s name, that does not negate the impact or experience had by our guests,” it continued.

    The quick meals chain added that the operator on the restaurant has began “additional training” to forestall such incidents sooner or later.

    However, Jackson stated it isn’t sufficient and she or he desires the worker fired. She added that she desires to pursue authorized motion.

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    Feb 25, 2023

  • The Weeknd donates meals from Black-owned eating places to health-care employees

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: In an effort to honour the primary day of Black History month, singer-songwriter The Weeknd just lately fed the frontline healthcare employees at a Black-owned restaurant in Tampa, Florida.

    According to Variety, the musician who will likely be headlining the halftime Super Bowl LV selected Mama’s Southern Soul Food to get the meals for the healthcare employees of AdventHealth Carrollwood.

    The hospital obtained round 150 meals which had been delivered to them by Postmates in recognition of their efforts for standing within the entrance line and saving lives. The Weeknd in partnership with Postmates additionally launched a Black-Owned nationwide service provider assortment.

    The Super Bowl occasion which can see The Weeknd’s grand efficiency will happen on February 7.

    “We all grow up watching the world’s biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position. I’m humbled, honored, and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year,” Variety quoted The Weeknd as saying.

    Earlier, it was revealed that the ‘Starboy’ musician had spent USD 7 million of his personal for his efficiency on the Super Bowl halftime. 

  • Apple to launch Limited Edition Apple Watch celebrating Black History Month

    Apple is launching a restricted version Apple Watch Series 6 forward of the Black History Month this February. The new Apple Watch variant includes a recent watch band and a brand new watch face on the dial. Apple can be sending a portion of the gross sales of this variant to varied international Civil Rights organisations.
    Part of the ‘Black Unity’ assortment of merchandise, the brand new variant of the Apple Watch will function a black, inexperienced and crimson striped color scheme. These colors symbolise the Pan American flag. Underneath the brand new color scheme is identical Apple Watch Series 6.
    In case you’re unaware, the Black History Month is widely known within the west in February every year, recognising achievements by African Americans in U.S. historical past.

    Pricing and availability
    The new Black Unity Apple Watch Series 6 is priced at $399 (about Rs 29,000) and its band might be bought individually for $49 (about Rs 3,500). Apple can be promoting the brand new Black Unity Watch and band beginning February 1, 2021. As per a report by The Verge, the Apple Watch Black Unity band can be out there all yr, whereas the watch as a complete can be up for grabs solely in September.
    The particular Black Unity Watch face will, nonetheless, be out there to anybody with an Apple Watch beginning quickly.
    What organisations will Apple be contributing to?
    Apple has mentioned that the corporate can be contributing a portion of the gross sales of the Black Unity Edition Watch to 6 international organisations. These embody the Black Lives Matter Support Fund, the NAACP Legal Defence and Education Fund, and European Network Against Racism.
    Apple’s different initiatives forward of the Black History Month this yr. (Image Source: Apple)
    Apple’s different initiatives for Black History month
    Apart from the brand new Watch, Apple can also be doing a couple of extra issues celebrating the occasion. The Apple App Store will get a brand new hub that can spotlight companies owned by Black folks and builders. Apple Music can also be getting curated playlists and different content material highlighting Black artists and contributors.
    Meanwhile, Apple’s Maps service can also be getting curated suggestions powered by EatOkra, that highlights eating places owned by Black folks. Similarly, Apple TV and the Apple News App are additionally highlighting tales centered on Black households. Black authors may even be highlighted on the Apple Books and Apple Podcasts apps.