Racial discrimination/Refusal of Medicine
I am a victim of discrimination at a local pharmacy. I went in to the pharmacy because I was upset that they were not answering their phones. They kept picking it up and then putting me on hold for a long time. They kept on putting me on hold so therefore I went to the pharmacy and complained. The manager approached me and was became rude. I told him I use to work in the pharmacy and he said he does not care. He was very rude and accused me of being there just for "free stuff". He said he knows "my type". When my medicine was filled and in a technicians hands, the manager took the prescription and refused to give it to me. He kicked me out of his store. I told him I would call the District Manager and that he would be sorry. He embarrassed me in front of the staff and customers, also accusing me of trying to get free stuff as well as taking my medicine away. I left in tears. I called the DM and told him everything. An hour later the manager called to apologize. He said that when he saw me, prior to approaching me he had his mind made up about me. He admitted it to me. I told him that just because I am of south Asian descent, that does not mean he has to right to treat me like this. I don't think an apology is enough. What can I do? Can I file a suit against the pharmacy? What are my civil rights?
Regards,
Anna