I would like to express my deep concerns about an apparent racial harassment incident that occurred at Dollar General, 2884 New Cut Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303. My son was employed at this location for approximately one year and developed a good rapport with the customers and store management. After the store manager (the person who hired him) retired, he experienced extreme harassment under the new management: (1) He was monitored under excessive surveillance, (2) The store manager communicated to him in a very disrespectful and demeaning manner, (3) He was denied time off and threatened to be fired when he called in sick for the first time while other employees were granted release time under less stringent circumstances. This harassment reached a climax on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 when he reported to work and was asked to take a call from the District Manager. The District Manager informed him that he needed to attend an employee training session that should have been scheduled by the prior store manager. My son informed her that the scheduled date and time for this training conflicted with his current college class schedule. With a total disregard to his class schedule, the District Manager told him that if he failed to attend he would be demoted from his current position to a cashier which required him to turn in his store keys. My son was quite upset at the response, turned in his keys and quit his job. After I learned about this incident, I call and spoke to the store manager and she confirmed my suspicions about this matter—a clear indication of undercover racial harassment on the job. She stated that the former store manager operated the store in the same manner he operated a former business that he owned but this will be changed under the new management. I requested the name and telephone number of the District Manager but was denied. I am PRAYERFULLY awaiting a call from the District Manager but in the meantime I wanted to share this story and alert the public that racial harassment and discrimination is still infecting our workplace. I also encourage and challenge those who experience such cruel and unjust treatment to speak out and let your voice be heard—even if it is a small matter.