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I found this interesting.

Niamorkono.

>>>> Racial Slur
>>>>
>>>> The following scene took place on a BA flight between Johannesburg and
>>>> London.
>>>>
>>>> This is a true story.
>>>>
>>>> A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a Black man.
>>>> Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess.
>>>>
>>>> "Madam, what is the matter," the Hostess asked.
>>>>
>>>> "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded.
>>>>
>>>> "You placed me next to a Black man. I do not agree to sit next to
>>>> someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat."
>>>>
>>>> "Be calm please, " the Hostess replied.
>>>>
>>>> "Almost all the places on this flight are taken. I will go to see if
>>>> another seat is available."
>>>>
>>>> The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
>>>>
>>>> "Madam, just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the
>>>> Economy class. I spoke to the Captain and he informed me that there
>>>>are
>>>> also no seats in the Business class. All the same, we still have one
>>>>seat
>>>> in the First class."
>>>>
>>>> Before the woman could say anything, the Hostess continued: "It is
>>>> not
>>>> usual for our company to permit someone from the Economy class to sit
>>>>in
>>>> the First class. However, given the circumstances, the Captain feels
>>>>that
>>>> it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so
>>>>disgusting."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> She turned to the Black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would
>>>>like
>>>> to, please collect your hand luggage,
>>>> a seat awaits you in First class."
>>>>
>>>> At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they
>>>> had
>>>> just witnessed stood up and applauded.
>>>>
>>>> If you are against Racism, please send this message to all your
>>>>friends.
>>>> Please do not delete it without sending it to at least one person.
>>>>
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