When I am in areas where black people are in the majority, I do not get this kind of treatment. But if I venture into a white neighborhood, the games begin. Behind my back, I hear animal noises. If I accidently lock eyes with a white female, a white male will lock eyes with me and he will not be smiling.
I do not know why I get the Denny's treatment at Boston restaurants. I'll put my name in for a table and if a white person comes in after me, they will get a table before me- just by accident. Once, I can understand. Twice, what a coincidence. Talking with my friends of color, this happens to them too.
Sometimes you can hear remarks that are racially flavored by other people. Some of them work at the restaurants.
"Look, Sarah, they are giving credit cards to monkeys now."
Looking at my credit card "Do you think that's one of those Food Assistance cards? Amazing what you can buy with food stamps now."
Excuse me, but I work just like you all. I am not on Food Stamps nor do I have a Food Assistance card.
I have also noticed that the hostess will sit me on the other side of the restaurant, away from the other white customers. Do you all remember the smoking areas of restaurants? Now there is the Black area of restaurants in Boston. White seating here. Colored seating over there.
I do not know why I get the Denny's treatment at Boston restaurants. I'll put my name in for a table and if a white person comes in after me, they will get a table before me- just by accident. Once, I can understand. Twice, what a coincidence. Talking with my friends of color, this happens to them too.
Sometimes you can hear remarks that are racially flavored by other people. Some of them work at the restaurants.
"Look, Sarah, they are giving credit cards to monkeys now."
Looking at my credit card "Do you think that's one of those Food Assistance cards? Amazing what you can buy with food stamps now."
Excuse me, but I work just like you all. I am not on Food Stamps nor do I have a Food Assistance card.
I have also noticed that the hostess will sit me on the other side of the restaurant, away from the other white customers. Do you all remember the smoking areas of restaurants? Now there is the Black area of restaurants in Boston. White seating here. Colored seating over there.