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kpete

(71,965 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:44 AM Jun 2014

2014: `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 can’t 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 OP

surprised this has no comments rurallib Jun 2014 #1

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #2

What would be the context needed for ever sufrommich Jun 2014 #3

Oh yeah, that needs some fucking context tkmorris Jun 2014 #4

What context would make it OK? gollygee Jun 2014 #5

It's OK to say racist,vile shit if you're only sufrommich Jun 2014 #8

You're right, of course. Orrex Jun 2014 #6

Enjoy your stay n/t sharp_stick Jun 2014 #7

CONTEXT Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #9

You've gotta to be kidding!!! In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #10

rurallib

(62,387 posts)

1. surprised this has no comments

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:46 AM

Jun 2014

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

Reply to Post removed (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:56 AM

Jun 2014

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

Reply to Post removed (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:57 AM

Jun 2014

Go read the article. Then get back to me.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

5. What context would make it OK?

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Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:59 AM

Jun 2014

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.