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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Next it will be Kentucky fried chicken
Now PC police are everywhere. Beware. You too could be a criminal for any infraction agains the superior race.
Shut up and cut me a big old cold slice of watermelon
Scotty Moubry III ??? Colonel Sanders was not black.
Craziest thing I ever heard. Sick people.
I love watermelon. Didn’t know it was a curse on anyone!! Don’t care. I’ll eat watermelon every chance I get. RIDICULOUS!!! I hope he is welcome back at work. A thoughtful man.
This needs to stop. Idiotic.
Since when is a watermelon a race? All races love watermelon and eat it with gusto – get a life!
Some$#%&!@*brought soda crackers to eat with their soup… ain’t nobody say$#%&!@*
How stupid. It’s a frigging watermelon