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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums2014: `white people only.’
Worker records racist supervisor in cotton gin:He recorded his attempt to drink water from a water fountain in the warehouse office.
Hey! says the supervisor in the recording.
What? asked Harris.
I need to put a sign here that says `white people only.
Harris also recorded his attempt to use the microwave:
I am going to use the microwave, said Harris in the recording.
Hell no! said the supervisor.
Why cant I use the microwave, man?
Because you are not white.
For real?
As a white man, we don`t even let Larry use it.
http://wreg.com/2014/06/02/worker-records-racist-supervisor-in-cotton-gin/
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2014: `white people only.’ (Original Post)
kpete
Jun 2014
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rurallib
(62,471 posts)1. surprised this has no comments
I noted that the workers are 3rd partied workers - meaning they don't work directly for the company that owns the gin.
My experience is that people working for these type of companies are treated like shit by everyone.
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sufrommich
(22,871 posts)3. What would be the context needed for ever
thinking "I need to put a sign here that says white people only. is acceptable?
tkmorris
(11,138 posts)4. Oh yeah, that needs some fucking context
Go read the article. Then get back to me.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)5. What context would make it OK?
I imagine the supervisor thought it was a joke but that absolutely doesn't make it OK.
OK now I've read the article and I don't think it was even supposed to be a joke. Wow.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)8. It's OK to say racist,vile shit if you're only
joking.
Orrex
(63,247 posts)6. You're right, of course.
The worker probably knew that he was black when he left his house that morning, so he was basically asking for it.
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)7. Enjoy your stay n/t
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)9. CONTEXT
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)10. You've gotta to be kidding!!!