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Ronel X
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Master Barber at European Barbers

FIRED BECAUSE IM BLACK

Im a master barber with 21 years experience i moved to Ga from DC to get away find a nice quiet shop and prepare to retire. Thought i found it at Als European 11770 haynes bridge Alpharetta ga to my surprise the owner wasnt European but muslim so called so i thought he would at least be fair. After 4 months and starting to feel at home he hired a former employee back thats russian then hired a Caucasian woman. I could feel something wasnt right however didnt want to be prejudice however a month ago out of the blue and i felt like it was a set up the Caucasian woman started an unjustified argument with me in front of customers i handled it as professional as possible and ended up walking away because i knew it wasnt warranted. I asked him to speak to het about it before i left. And went home without thinking about it. The next day at the end of business i was paid and told to pack my things cause i wouldn't be needed anymore. To my shock i asked was he serious and why and the only reason he gave was i argued with her when i asked him to be fair and bring is together to resolve it he said he had already made his decision walked away and went into the bathroom.

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Joseph Dias
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Thats not look to wave that flag unless you know for sure that's a fact

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Jack O'Brien
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Your boss may never have said, "you're fired because you're black," but the manner in which he let you go certainly speaks to a lack of empathy and understanding that may be down to your race. I think you were fair to try and give the place a chance and give people there the benefit of the doubt, and it seems unfair that the grace you granted them was met with combativeness and apathy. You're a master barber with a long and successful career and I'm sure you can get a job at a place where people of different backgrounds can coexist. Good luck, hope things turn around from here.

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