Rose Wakefield, a 63-year-old Oregon woman, was awarded $1 million in damages by a jury after they found she was discriminated against by a gas station employee. The incident occurred when Wakefield stopped for gas at the store and the employee, Nigel Powers, told her, “I don’t serve Black people.” The jury’s award included punitive damages of $550,000 and sends a strong message that discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. The verdict is a victory for Wakefield and a reminder that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.