Woman outraged after Detroit limo booking company sends racist text

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http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/23949346/woman-outraged-after-detroit-limo-booking-company-sends-apparent-racist-text#ixzz2kg1kie5c

A woman was trying to book a limo for her mother's birthday through a booking agent she found on Craigslist, Detroit Limo Party Bus.

Candis Doss, 25, tells Fox 2 she called the company to get a quote while she was driving, and she says her phone dropped the call. Then, she says, she received a text message from the number she called that read:

"Why do black people always just hang up...Is it an inherited thing to be rude? or is it because you were slaves for so long?" - signed WWW.DetroitLimoPartyBus.com at the end of the text message.

Hey Lost, you see this? She hung up on them, so now every single black person does it.

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

I don't even understand this...

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I don't even understand this...

It's ignorance, nothing new.

I called Lost out to show how we are held accountable for every single misdeed, no matter how small.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Marvin, haven't you been told enough that racism is over? Time to get over it!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Marvin, haven't you been told enough that racism is over? Time to get over it!

If racism is over, I'd be out of a job. Then, maybe I can join Gary on the dole

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

It's ignorance, nothing new.

I called Lost out to show how we are held accountable for every single misdeed, no matter how small.

But... do I live under a rock? I've never heard of "hanging up on people" as a stereotype for black people. This is totally new to me. How did the text message sender even know she was black?

[Teddy B 17,252]

But... do I live under a rock? I've never heard of "hanging up on people" as a stereotype for black people. This is totally new to me. How did the text message sender even know she was black?

The caller requested the limo be stocked with Colt 45.

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But... do I live under a rock? I've never heard of "hanging up on people" as a stereotype for black people. This is totally new to me. How did the text message sender even know she was black?

To answer your questions:

1. It isn't a stereotype for us. They're just being ignorant. Most folks hang up when they're fed up with what's coming from the other side.

2. Chances are, being this is Detroit, it was an assumption since I'll wager where this takes place, there is a large amount of black people in the area. Not to mention, when you talk to someone on the phone, 50/50 chance you know the race of the person on the other line. Either by their diction, or their word choice.

The caller requested the limo be stocked with Colt 45.

Get with the times Old Man, it's Cristal now.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Get with the times Old Man, it's Cristal now.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I like how they realize slavery had a negative affect on black people. It first starts with admittance before healing. hehehehehehehehehe

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I like how they realize slavery had a negative affect on black people. It first starts with admittance before healing. hehehehehehehehehe

Booyah!

[Karee 4,190]

NO LONGER IN BUSINESS

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Current clients please

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All others please click here...

Due to longevity of hard times for the company, and the recent disturbing news that alledges "a former" employee of ours who made racial comments to a potential customer, we have decided to close our doors.

We deeply apologize for any problems this alledged racial issue may have caused. Former company "Detroit Limo Party Bus", is "NOT" a racist company, and again, apologize for this former employee's alledged actions.

Companies that have bought our vehicles, have agreed to honor reservations already made with "Detroit Limo Party Bus".

We will no longer continue to operate as a business or take any further reservations.

Our Company has been pieced off and sold to a number of local Party bus commpanies.

Thank you,

STAFF

Source:

http://www.detroitlimopartybus.com/

Edited November 15, 2013 by Karee

[Karee 4,190]

Detroit Limo Company Sends Racist Text To Black Woman

At age 25, Candis Doss (pictured), a black woman, says she has never experienced racism in her life. Well, there’s a first time for everything!

When Doss called a party limo bus rental to arrange a ride for her mom’s birthday, her call got dropped but what she received in return was a racist text message from the company, according to MyFox Detroit.

Doss was driving her car when she called the Detroit Limo Party Bus Company which she had found via a Craigslist booking agent. The young woman’s mom was celebrating a birthday and she had wanted to book a vehicle for a party. When Doss was inquiring about pricing for the stretch vehicles, her call suddenly dropped.

Not long after losing her connection, Doss received a text message that took her aback which stated the following:

“Why do black people always just hang up…Is it an inherited thing to be rude? or is it because you were slaves for so long?”

Doss expressed to Fox 2 News’ Amy Lange just how disappointed she was after encountering her first brush with racism. “It never happened to me, or somebody that was just close to me, where I could feel what they feel,” she said. “I feel what everybody feels now, I mean, it’s just like – when is it gonna stop?”

Fox 2 contacted the Detroit Limo Party Bus Company to see if they could get any answers as to how or why the text was sent to Doss. The company told the news outlet it would delve into the alleged matter further.

Meanwhile, something very good came out of Doss’ predicament: The Metro Party Bus company contacted the young woman and offered free transportation for her mom’s birthday celebration.

At age 25, Candis Doss (pictured), a black woman, says she has never experienced racism in her life. Well, there’s a first time for everything!

25 years old and never experienced racism? In Detroit no less. Maybe racism isn't as prevalent as some here would like you to believe.

Edited November 15, 2013 by Karee

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http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/23949346/woman-outraged-after-detroit-limo-booking-company-sends-apparent-racist-text#ixzz2kg1kie5c

A woman was trying to book a limo for her mother's birthday through a booking agent she found on Craigslist, Detroit Limo Party Bus.

Candis Doss, 25, tells Fox 2 she called the company to get a quote while she was driving, and she says her phone dropped the call. Then, she says, she received a text message from the number she called that read:

"Why do black people always just hang up...Is it an inherited thing to be rude? or is it because you were slaves for so long?" - signed WWW.DetroitLimoPartyBus.com at the end of the text message.

Hey Lost, you see this? She hung up on them, so now every single black person does it.

She was probably Korean..They are all Racist right?

But... do I live under a rock? I've never heard of "hanging up on people" as a stereotype for black people. This is totally new to me. How did the text message sender even know she was black?

Blacks never hang up..Also no such think as Black sounding,

The caller requested the limo be stocked with Colt 45.

Teddy said what????

To answer your questions:

1. It isn't a stereotype for us. They're just being ignorant. Most folks hang up when they're fed up with what's coming from the other side.

2. Chances are, being this is Detroit, it was an assumption since I'll wager where this takes place, there is a large amount of black people in the area. Not to mention, when you talk to someone on the phone, 50/50 chance you know the race of the person on the other line. Either by their diction, or their word choice.

Get with the times Old Man, it's Cristal now.

I thought you said there is no such thing as black talk

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Well I hang up each and every time some nutter on the other end starts getting into crazy talk. Yeah that's right.

The only I regret I have is that you really can't slam the phone down in a satisfactorily manner on a cellular as I don't have a regular house phone.

Do I need to enroll in a class then?

Edited November 16, 2013 by Gowon