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Amidst fallout from two separate racial profiling accusations, Barneys has cancelled the private launch party for its Jay Z collection. Our site in New York reports that it was to be "a fundraiser for the Shawn Carter Foundation." Barneys is expected to issue a statement regarding the cancellation. [Racked NY; Previously]