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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Bob how are you even typing? You are brain dead
Wow, everyone loves watermellon
LOL LOL LOL!
Clearly, ribs and fried chicken would’ve been the safer choice! Wait! What?
Just rediculously stupid!!!!! I’l take a watermelon above you idiots anyday!!!! There’s more substance to a watermelon!!!!!
We are living in a very sick Society. please start handing out pacifiers
Find another firehouse not infested with racist scum where the residents don’t burn down their own neighborhood
I love watermelon. I love fried chicken too. What does that make me? Just human
Making me hungry…I like greens too.yum
Thats BS its food give me a break