Kayla Phillips is a 21-year-old nursing student from Brooklyn. After receiving her tax refund, she decided to treat herself to a $2,500 Celine handbag from Barneys New York — one of New York City’s premier retailers. Phillips planned to buy the orange bag for a long time, and when she received the refund, she felt the timing was right. Three
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Stories of young black people getting detained for purchasing luxury items are getting more media attention. The unfounded arrests unfortunately have a long legacy.