Legal for businesses to exclude a race?

[Anonymous]

Is it legal for a private business to offer classes that excludes a racial group or two?

[Anonymous]

Generally no. But what are you talking about? Need more details.

[Anonymous]

It’s a crafting class. They offer several courses, but one of the classes specifically says it is “for black, indigenous, and people of color.”

Are they covered because they are offering the same class that is open to all races?

[Anonymous]

That's some BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a crafting class. They offer several courses, but one of the classes specifically says it is “for black, indigenous, and people of color.”

Are they covered because they are offering the same class that is open to all races?

If you want to go, just sign up. My guess is they won't say a word when you arrive. If they do, tell then you're latina.

[Anonymous]

Is this part of a school or just some rando offering classes in her business? Because a business is allowed to offer products to whomever they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this part of a school or just some rando offering classes in her business? Because a business is allowed to offer products to whomever they want.

It is a brick and mortar business, it’s been around for a long long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this part of a school or just some rando offering classes in her business? Because a business is allowed to offer products to whomever they want.

It is a brick and mortar business, it’s been around for a long long time.

Then yes, they are totally allowed to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this part of a school or just some rando offering classes in her business? Because a business is allowed to offer products to whomever they want.

It is a brick and mortar business, it’s been around for a long long time.

Then yes, they are totally allowed to do that.

I’m honestly surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this part of a school or just some rando offering classes in her business? Because a business is allowed to offer products to whomever they want.

It is a brick and mortar business, it’s been around for a long long time.

Then yes, they are totally allowed to do that.

I’m honestly surprised.

Remember the case when the bakery owner refused to bake a cake for a gay couple? The Supreme Court said that was ok.

[Anonymous]

Why would you want to go to a class that’s created for marginalzied people of color if you are not part of that group?

[Anonymous]

They listed it as meant for those people. You can still sign up and go. They won't turn you away but you'll feel odd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to go to a class that’s created for marginalzied people of color if you are not part of that group?

My question was about the legality of offering classes that excluded one or two racial groups.

Way to make assumptions. To answer your question, I am part of the “marginalized people of color” and one class that would work for me and my White husband, isn’t available to him.

And as a marginalized person of color, I would be offended if there was a class that was not open to me. But it appears to be legal, so I’ll either not take the class or wait until one opens up that works for our schedule.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it's legal if it's considered a public accommodation. OP, if you have a local commission on human rights, like county or city level, or if not then state, see if they have a hotline or public email just to ask. Local and state laws vary and I'm surprised most replies are so sure it's legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want to go to a class that’s created for marginalzied people of color if you are not part of that group?

My question was about the legality of offering classes that excluded one or two racial groups.

Way to make assumptions. To answer your question, I am part of the “marginalized people of color” and one class that would work for me and my White husband, isn’t available to him.

And as a marginalized person of color, I would be offended if there was a class that was not open to me. But it appears to be legal, so I’ll either not take the class or wait until one opens up that works for our schedule.

I know this an unpopular thing to say but I’m also a “marginalized person of color” whose group is under some scrutiny at the moment. I’m not a fan of this type of segregation either. Either we are fully a part of society or we are not. My preference is that we are. That said, I don’t think it’s illegal.