With the recent rejection of a law passed years ago by the Supreme Court, one would argue that racial relationships have improved in America. After all blacks and minorities have made huge strides financially. Many minorities now own their businesses and now there are more millionaire minority owners than ever. Even after all the success or strides made, there are a few questions that still remain. Do African Americans or Minorities still need protection under the federal law and are they equal with their majority peers? And how would you feel if you worked with or was working for a racist? Wouldn't you like to know if someone you worked for , worked with or claim to be friends with was a racist?
As you ponder the answer to those questions, I have a real life story to share with you. This past Monday, the owner of a local car dealership I was working for was filming a commercial. While preparing for the commercial he gathered all of his employees including myself for a short meeting. After explaining what he wanted done, he started ranting off racial slurs, that were very offensive, especially if you were black. After he said those offensive words, I felt an anger that I never thought was within in me. I am not they type of person that allows words or sayings offend me, but the way it was said and who it was coming from really bothered me. So after the commercial was done, I walked over to my boss and said, The words you said really offended me and that you have no right to use that word . Its been years since I first heard the words nigger.Yes, I have heard them in rap songs and even heard them in movies. But its been a while since I heard someone other then them being of my own race saying those words, especially to me. Whats even worse is that this person clams to be a preacher, but he still curses in public and now I found out is a closet racist. You would think after I had a conversation with this person that he would apologize, but what happen after would shock and amaze. He got angry, started shouting at me and then fired me. Now not long after that he called and asked me to come back to work for him. I am back working there now, but the damage has been done. Now I know without a doubt that I am working for a racist.Write in then express your thoughts or feeling on the subject.
W.A.N.
As you ponder the answer to those questions, I have a real life story to share with you. This past Monday, the owner of a local car dealership I was working for was filming a commercial. While preparing for the commercial he gathered all of his employees including myself for a short meeting. After explaining what he wanted done, he started ranting off racial slurs, that were very offensive, especially if you were black. After he said those offensive words, I felt an anger that I never thought was within in me. I am not they type of person that allows words or sayings offend me, but the way it was said and who it was coming from really bothered me. So after the commercial was done, I walked over to my boss and said, The words you said really offended me and that you have no right to use that word . Its been years since I first heard the words nigger.Yes, I have heard them in rap songs and even heard them in movies. But its been a while since I heard someone other then them being of my own race saying those words, especially to me. Whats even worse is that this person clams to be a preacher, but he still curses in public and now I found out is a closet racist. You would think after I had a conversation with this person that he would apologize, but what happen after would shock and amaze. He got angry, started shouting at me and then fired me. Now not long after that he called and asked me to come back to work for him. I am back working there now, but the damage has been done. Now I know without a doubt that I am working for a racist.Write in then express your thoughts or feeling on the subject.
W.A.N.
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