Robert
Rochester,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, April 01, 2005
http://www.uwec.edu/freitard/GroupAndMinority/Detroit/Demographics/demographics.htm According to this website, Detroit IS 80% black. While I don't like Republicans either, this statement is NOT racist. Quit crying and grow up.
Seth
Plano,#3Author of original report
Thu, March 31, 2005
Jeff, I realize that you might not find that offensive as I don't know the makeup of the people in your area. However, it's quite well known that the word "urban" has been associated with African Americans or at least the inner city, where many of them live. Especially with the email stating that 80% of Detroit is black. You don't have to go to Detroit to read what was written and understand. If that comment was made and the word "urban" was left out, then it would be considered inappropriate. Consider this, if you received an email that started out saying that 90% of Arizona is white and you got an email stating that someone was in the process of obtaining as many guns as possible to stock their "surburban/suburbia" gun store everywhere in Arizona, what would you think?
Jeff
Surprise,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, March 31, 2005
I am sorry if I sound ignorant, but how is that comment racist? I was not aware of Detroit's urban makeup, but I am aware of its reputation for violent crimes. What the manager said sounds inappropriate, but not racist