Company fires white man who called cops on black woman using pool

[avebury]

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-man-calls-cops-black-woman-pool_us_5b3f7f21e4b07b827cbfd30b

A white man who asked to see the ID of a black woman who was using a neighborhood swimming pool has been fired, after the woman uploaded video of the encounter to Facebook, calling it “a classic case of racial profiling.”

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After Edwards’ video went viral and he was identified, his employer, Sonoco Products, issued a statement apologizing to Edwards and announcing that Bloom “is no longer employed by the Company in any respect.”

“Our core values at Sonoco are built on dignity and respect for all, and we do not condone discrimination of any kind, inside or outside of the workplace” the statement reads.
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The homeowners association also released an apologetic statement and pledged to redouble its efforts “to make sure no resident feels singled out again”:


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[whathehell]

1. That's good news.

[brush]

39. These white racists have begun to used their cell phones as a weapon...

to call police on innocent black people.

Well guess what racists, we've learned to use our cell phone videos to combat your crap.

How many of them losing their jobs before the message gets out that cell phone calls to cops to resolve minor social issues can lead to undesirable consequences?

[tonyt53]

2. Sickening sack of shit. Glad Sonoco (did some engineering for them at a plantyears ago) took action.

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. I heard on NPR today that he & his family have had to leave their home d/t death threats. nt

[WhiteTara]

4. I'm sorry for the death threats but he really is a deplorable.

I wonder if he beats his wife and kids?

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. He does sound like a miserable human being. I don't wish job loss on anyone, but if you can't....

serve the public without coming across as a racist prick, perhaps you're in the wrong line of work.

[LisaM]

23. He was not in the right job, if you ask me.

How is that he doesn't even know who his neighbors and fellow residents are, if he's connected to the property ownership? The management team at my apartment complex recognizes me, and it's not a particularly small place.

I don't know if I believe his story about death threats (I suspect he was lying yesterday when he said he asked everyone for ID), but I really hope that didn't happen.

[Tarheel_Dem]

32. Like you, I'm hoping the death threats aren't true, and hopefully law enforcement will come....

forward to refute if it's a lie. Sounds like a play for sympathy and/or the start of a fundraiser from other deplorables.

[Demobrat]

8. Lie down with dogs get up with fleas.

I agree the death threats are wrong and don't help matters, but we can be sure he's blaming everyone but himself and learning nothing.

[BigmanPigman]

21. Man, you said it in a nutshell.

[heaven05]

19. I sure hope not

that would be deplorable... hey pal

[WhiteTara]

25. ...

[TNNurse]

45. I am against those death threats, that is when we should "go high"

and behave better than the deplorables.

[WhiteTara]

47. Yes. That is the high road.

But when they go low, we should also bury them.

[TNNurse]

48. Oh, I am great with losing his job and public shaming, but death threats are a Trump supporter

kind of thing.

[WhiteTara]

49. Yes. It's not my story either

and I don't really know any democrats who do that, but I'm sure there are some.

[yardwork]

13. I read that but I'm skeptical. I suspect he's exaggerating for sympathy.

I saw the cell phone video. He's a weak little racist cowardly bully. I can tell he felt empowered by his volunteer position as "pool enforcer" for the community. I'm sure that he was surprised by the public backlash.

Like you, I don't wish a loss of job on anybody but somehow these folks need to get the message that their behavior is not ok.

[Tarheel_Dem]

17. Agree 1000%.

[Horse with no Name]

14. I don't believe that

That’s what these racists always say to try to support their views (see? I was right!)

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. I see a GoFundMe page in his racist future. People like him never miss an opportunity to cash in...

on like minded people.

[Horse with no Name]

20. Agreed. N/t

[KelleyKramer]

40. Racist use that lie all the time when they get caught

Funny how often when racist get called out for their actions, they play the victim card

[Tipperary]

5. My parents lived at one of these type "communities" before they passed.

They have a bunch of officious “board members” who love to cause problems for others. My family is white, as are most of the residents there, but one resident was harassed for placing nice pumpkins at the entrances at Halloween. He was a nice man, white, wealthy and so on...but they have a power complex in those communities.

My father ran afoul of them also, many, many times.

This guy does not surprise me in the least. Fuckheads.

[Johnyawl]

9. The Dolores Umbridge's of the world will always find power somewhere...

...they absolutely can't stand not telling people what to do.

[malaise]

6. Well done

Racists not welcome

[lpbk2713]

10. Maybe now he'll find a better way to amuse himself.

Once word gets around he won't even be able to land a McJob.

[NutmegYankee]

11. The part I find pathetic is people keep doing this even though it blows back in their face.

Seriously, several of these people lost their jobs and yet they keep at it.

[lpbk2713]

16. They think they will get a mention on Faux or the Limbaugh Hatefest Hour.

And that makes it all worthwhile.

[yardwork]

22. They do it because their families and friends reinforce their beliefs.

People keep doing it because they get away with it, and the tangerine shitgibbin occupying the White House gives them permission.

It's up to the rest of us to start speaking up. It's disappointing but not surprising that nobody came to this woman's defense at the pool, other than the police.

[ejbr]

26. I did read that one woman

Announced to the officer that she was never asked for ID when the jerk claimed he asked for ids from other people. So there was at least one person willing to step up, if true

[yardwork]

36. Good. I hope that's true.

[uponit7771]

33. +1, their rarely outside of their bubble and don't see how dumb their actions are

[Tatiana]

27. For the most part, these deplorables get away with it.

I guarantee, for every public shaming of one of these racists, three more exhibit this behavior without repercussion.

[elmac]

12. he could aways get a job at fox news

or the tRump administration.

[backscatter712]

15. Good. Now the whole country needs to send a message.

Get caught bigoting within sight of any civilized person in this country, and you'll be eating out of a dumpster!

[byronius]

24. Small bits 'o justice.

That video was enraging. You could read his face and body posture and divine his life.

A. Bad. Person.

[Devil Child]

28. Racist asshole and an HOA enforcer

Bringing him down is equivalent to two birds with one stone.

[smirkymonkey]

29. Good!

I am glad that his racist actions had consequences. Maybe this will make more MAGAts think before they act.

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

30. I don't believe the death threat horseshit...

Every one of these racists claims they are threatened (Sarah Sanders comes to mind) and they are such martyrs.
I totally agree with "shunning" .
Lock them out - force them to only enjoy the company of their ow--- oh, wait...tRump rally...ok, rant over.

[bdamomma]

31. this was just reported

on NBC, people fucking cracking up all from that POS tRump. Good that guy was racist. What the fuck are these people worried about, not being the absolute race??? jerks.

[dalton99a]

34. If you don't want to be known as a racist, don't act like a racist asshole in public.

[Bettie]

35. Good. I'm glad that the company he worked for won't support this behavior

Now can someone tell me why douche-dude-bro had a lawn sprinkler in his hand when he was going to the pool?

I'm very confused by this.

[StTimofEdenRoc]

37. Just another dumb ass HOA Nazi, They have key cards.

The key cards have internal serial numbers. This is so if one is lost or stolen it can be deactivated, and you do not need to re-key the gate. So they already have a record of who used the pool gate and when. Apparently these HOA Nazi's are not bright enough to realize this, and make people sign in on paper?
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Poor poor unemployed racist asshole. Who is going to hire him. They would risk public outrage.

[juxtaposed]

38. i wish sonoco kept him on and put him through training. learning about

what he did wrong. a little enlightenment is always good.

[StTimofEdenRoc]

41. Takes way more then a week of diversity training to fix that.

The company reputation is too valuable not to act.

[Gothmog]

42. from his former employer

Link to tweet

[Demobrat]

43. So, Mr Bloom,

why did you leave your previous job?

[Scurrilous]

44. K&R

[ailsagirl]

50. This utter BS has got to stop

SO glad some are standing up against it