I have frequented co-ops all over the country and I can't recommend Common Ground. I know too much about this place to post it all here but if you really care about supporting an ethically run store, support Strawberry Fields. I know the owners want to feel all happy about supporting their local co-op, but it's a facade. Behind the scenes, it's not as great as it seems. Racism is definitely an issue, though they might hire people of color to work on the floor to improve their image. Two of the worst perpetrators have recently left, but still the board failed to act so I don't have much faith that things will improve. Sure, they might have a pretty store and know all the right things to say on facebook, but there are several people who will never set foot in the store again because they have seen the true face of Common Ground.