Superb reply, Arnie..

Well played, Minneapolis, well played.

You know, some people should just mind their own damn business. Denying a kid the chance to make some money just because he’s not white? Get da fug outta here, Karen/Chad. So many of us had lemonade stands when we were kids, so why deny this kid the same thing, especially when he’s got such a valid reason? School clothes can be a huge expense for some parents—-kids just grow out of them so fast—-so this kid decided to take the matter into his own hands and earn the money himself. I agree with the city of Minneapolis that he not only shouldn’t have been shut down, but that he needed as much business as he could handle. Hope he got school clothes money plus a load extra. I also hope the idiot who called the cops was charged for filing a false police report! I can just see this enterprising young man growing up to become a business tycoon. You keep on rockin’, Jaequan!

The whole story is even better. A whole lot of people banded around him and helped him get his permit (helped him file for it and paid for it) and helped him get his stand up to code (that was necessary for the permit) by building and buying the things Jaequan would need. Then they all became customers. I think now he has upgraded to a hot dog cart. I love it when a community comes together to say "f**k you" to racists and people who want to squash kids' dreams

There was an attempt... And it worked (For the kid)!

City of Housron has an ordinance that allows kids to open small lemonade and food stands without permits.

some people need to be reminded that happiness is a choice. what a sad world

Yeah we all know if this kid was white, no one would have tried to complain about it. Racism through and through.

Awwww

That's fantastic!

Love it!!

There ya go! I understand that it’s a slippery slope - if they let this person have a food stand without a permit, where does it end? So I like when they either get a permit for the kid or just buy all the food. That way the kid still gets a benefit and there’s no slippery slope issue.

F*cking Karens, stop using the police as your personal guards! :P

Yes Minneapolis help this boy

I will always buy something from a kid doing this sort of thing. Shame on those who try to tear it down!

Millionaire entrepreneur in the making.

Rules around food safety come from the fact no one wants to die from food poisoning. You need a permit to prove you meet the minimum bar of "not likely to kill someone." Imagine if an immunocompromised kid ate one of his death hotdogs and died. Permits exist for a reason.

why would you call a complaint about that???

Now that is what's up

There IS hope in government!! I’m stunned.

the karen who did this you just heled his job

Now, THAT'S Jenga!

Good for Minneapolis!👍🏼

Way to go Minneapolis! Proud of you.

Minnesota Nice. It's a thing. (of course, there are exceptions, like the Ahole who complained)

Wonderful initiative

wow nice

I'd buy a hot dog from him every single day!

Excellent response.

I like this Minneapolis.

Minneapolis finally did SOMETHING positive

Suck on that, Karen!!

Good job!!! Love seeing bigots shut down hard!!!

And s**ew you to the one who complained! I hope your life is a living h*ll!

I remember when this happened. Somebody with some bug up his a$$ decided that what this kid was doing was wrong just like the case of selling lemonade is wrong bc you're avoiding paying taxes on the income. There were enough caring and outraged souls who wanted to shut this troll down. People from all over the Twin Cities donated money to pay for the permit. Love is stronger than hate.

Bless you, Minneapolis.

Fabulous. Common sense and compassion win over jobs worth mentality.

Now we're are talking! Take it to the limit, Jaequan!

Yay!!!

Minneapolis finally did something right!

They have given a young lad his step into his bright future.