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GeoWilliam750

(2,543 posts) Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:40 PM Jan 2017

We don't tip black people, note to Virginia waitress said

"Customers at a restaurant in Virginia are rallying to support a black waitress who received a a racist note instead of a tip at the weekend.
Waitress Kelly Carter said a couple had written on the receipt: "Great service don't tip black people."
Owner Tommy Tellez told BBC News the response has been "phenomenal".
People have been dropping by the restaurant to give Ms Carter cash, Mr Tellez said, and a YouCaring campaign has raised over $300 (£245) for her."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38561883

Whilst the hate involved is beyond comprehension, the response by the greater public is very reassuring.

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We don't tip black people, note to Virginia waitress said (Original Post) GeoWilliam750 Jan 2017 OP

Ms. Carter's last quote... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #1

She said she'll recognize them if they come back Warpy Jan 2017 #2

Not so sure about what might be the best way to go about things GeoWilliam750 Jan 2017 #4

wait until it happens to you Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #5

Just wait until the notes just say "Trump!" and nothing more IronLionZion Jan 2017 #3

sheshe2

(88,100 posts)

1. Ms. Carter's last quote...

Reply to GeoWilliam750 (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:53 PM

Jan 2017

"Just me serving them will let them know they did not get the best of me. And I truly mean that."

Brava to Kelly Carter. She is the better person +infinity.

Thanks Geo.

Warpy

(113,131 posts)

2. She said she'll recognize them if they come back

Reply to GeoWilliam750 (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:53 PM

Jan 2017

If they do come back, they should be seated and ignored. After an hour or two, someone can call the cops and have them removed and give them a bill saying "now you know how it feels to be black."

GeoWilliam750

(2,543 posts)

4. Not so sure about what might be the best way to go about things

Reply to Warpy (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 10:01 PM

Jan 2017

Humiliation often creates anger and a desire for revenge, but repaying hurtfulness with kindness has at least some potential to embarrass people into better behaviour.

My concern is that the people may now feel that they did her a favour, thus reinforcing inappropriate acts.

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)

5. wait until it happens to you

Reply to GeoWilliam750 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:24 AM

Jan 2017

then you'll understand

IronLionZion

(47,094 posts)

3. Just wait until the notes just say "Trump!" and nothing more

Reply to GeoWilliam750 (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 09:59 PM

Jan 2017

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