Comments on: Racist Gets Owned

By: P Smith

P Smith — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:39:18 +0000

In one of his books, Dick Gregory told a similar story. I’m paraphrasing, but this is the gist of it:

Gregory and a companion, who was also black, were boarding with last minute tickets. The last two seats were separated and Gregory had the stewardess ask if anyone was willing to move to let them sit together. Nobody answered.

Gregory sat in his seat and the elderly woman next to him said, “I was willing to move and let you sit together, but I was afraid it would look like I didn’t want to sit next to a black man.”

By: TheMike

TheMike — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:29:59 +0000

Well standing up and yelling “Respect” is pretty ghetto in my book. A congratulatory applause suits the occasion well enough. As for the moral of the story, very good.

By: Aramint

Aramint — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:04:56 +0000

Well true or not, if I were the captain, I would have done the same thing… but via intercom to get my message straight.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:37:33 +0000

It is not a true story:

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/r/racistpassenger.htm

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:36:04 +0000

Unfortunately it never happened.

It is just an urban legend.

By: dancingnymph

dancingnymph — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:02:53 +0000

I would have done the same! Stood up and applauded! R-E-S-P-E-C-T!