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MADem

(135,425 posts)
Thu Jul 11, 2013, 06:22 PM Jul 2013

的f you are allergic to black people don稚 come in." [View all]

This is one strong woman, confronting bullshit head-on. It's an interesting article, too, from the perspective that we often hear that it's only USA that harbors prejudices, when the truth is that there's plenty of this to go around:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/11/19411838-black-diner-owners-i-dont-bite-sign-sparks-soul-searching-about-racism-in-uk





Kolleh, who moved to Britain 11 years ago to escape the war-torn west African republic of Liberia, admitted she was trying to make a serious point about racism in the small town in northern England.
“My frustration built up over a long amount of time,” she said. “It upsets me. I don’t want to move. I just want them to accept me for who I am and give me a try. I mean if they say the food is not good enough, fair enough, but I think that a lot of the time they are leaving because of racial prejudice.”
She tested her theory by employing a white member of staff to serve customers, while she waited out of sight.
“She did really well,” Kolleh said. “One Saturday when she was serving we made almost £100 ($150), but then the next week when I was on my own I only about £20 ($30)."


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