10 THE GREENSBORO TIMES


NAACP Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Capital One Bank


BY ADEDAMOLA AGBOOLA Motorcycle Life Business Home Auto


Here for you in Greensboro.


SERVING GREENSBORO FOR 35 YEARS. # #


At Richberg Insurance Agency, we have a long history of doing what’s right. That includes a tradition of personal attention, and being right here in Greensboro to help you protect what’s most important.


Samuel Richberg Richberg Insurance Agency 336-375-8600 richbes@nationwide.com nationwide.com/richberg


Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide, Nationwide is On Your Side, and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2018 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NPR-0784AO (02/18)


## ## ## ## Over the past two years, Capital One Bank has been closing many of


its brick-and-mortar locations around the state of Texas in what the bank claims to be a cost-cutting measure. The NAACP, however, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the publicly traded company, alleging that its actions are discriminatory against its black and Latino customers, while also using black celebrities in its commercials to enhance its agenda.


The suit, filed in federal court in the Southern District of Texas, alleges that black and Latino customers are encouraged to use ATM cards to transact their business with the bank, which reduces the possibility of minority customers applying for mortgages, credit, and traditional banking services.


Actor Samuel L. Jackson, revered director, Spike Lee, and NBA Hall


of Famer, Charles Barkley, have all featured in many of Capital One’s ads. The civil rights organization said the black celebrities are being unwittingly used to advance its agenda to relegate its minority bank customers to only debit-card carrying customers when their commercials ask, “What’s In Your Wallet?”


Shout-Out Line 662-2606


Be the wellspring of ACTIVITY.


A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY


A wellspring is an abundant source. And that’s what our vibrant, active community feels like — an abundant source of opportunities to pursue well- ness in all its dimensions. As a Life Plan Community, Well•Spring offers not only a maintenance-free lifestyle, but also security and peace of mind for the future — which means you’ll have plenty of time for adventure or working on your backstroke.


Start today — call us at 336•645•8415 or visit our website at Well-Spring.org


Proud to be a corporate sponsor of this production CAPITAL ONE FIRES BACK


Capital One said in a statement to Black Enterprise that the assertion “is so offensive and so far from the truth, it doesn’t merit a response.”


“Capital One has been thoughtful about its branch strategy in order to provide the right physical presence in all of our markets that considers


Racial Discrimination > page 15


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16