A white Detroit firefighter ran into some problems when he brought some fruit into work instead of some glucose-laden donuts. While most folks would just be thankful for a snack and grab some artery clogging snacks on their time, this 90% African-American station saw things differently.
Robert Pattinson, 41, was excited to introduce himself to the other firefighters at Engine 55 on the corner of Joy and Southfield in Detroit. Per custom, he brought along a welcoming gift on his first day on the job
Second Battalion Chief Shawn McCarty calls this welcome gift “a tradition” for Engine 55’s firefighters.
But, some of the other firefighters saw things differently. Things went downhill fast when they realized his “welcoming gift” was really just a bold declaration that he was a “racist”. Continue to the next page to learn how a piece of fruit ruined a white firefighter’s career and what all went down when this supposed act of aggression was reported.
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Reading it over now – Not sure if some people might take this the wrong way. Just let know if think should be changed. Don’t want people to use it fuel or support racist rhetoric! But it’s ridiculous and the other firefighters were actually being kinda racist – a black guy could’ve brought in watermelon no problem. No way around that one without people taking wrong way – or is there?
awesome stuff. i changed the first paragraph of the second page. other than that great. of course they will take it the wrong way following the theme of today
Well ,there’s nothing with a watermelon roast with the right croud…..
Be dam glad he didn’t bring chicken too
Should have brought chicken ! Oh that’s racist too !
he dont look whit
Huh? Political correctness is out of control
YOU CAN GIVE ME ONE WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE
Anyone with half a brain knows all the racist belong to your republican party
And of course the black firemen that wanted him fired were not racist- right?