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A Georgia couple started their new year with a sad reminder that racism still exists.
Sam Aarons, a U.S. Army sergeant major, and his wife Candea Aarons found the words “jungle fever” written on their valet ticket after what was supposed to be a celebratory New Year’s Day meal.
Now, the Aarons just feel hurt and shocked.
"I was upset, but more disappointed. More disappointed that this is 2014 and we still have individuals out there who still have these beliefs," Sam Aarons, of Columbus, told WTVM.
Sam, who has just come back from serving in Kuwait, decided to take his wife to Spondivits restaurant in East Point for a nice seafood dinner after a day of shopping. The valet who parked their car was allegedly an African American man who seemed friendly enough.
“I was really pleased with the service,” Sam said. “I gave him a good tip, and then we left."
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...-valet-ticket-article-1.1566248#ixzz2pa2LTgP9
Sam Aarons, a U.S. Army sergeant major, and his wife Candea Aarons found the words “jungle fever” written on their valet ticket after what was supposed to be a celebratory New Year’s Day meal.
Now, the Aarons just feel hurt and shocked.
"I was upset, but more disappointed. More disappointed that this is 2014 and we still have individuals out there who still have these beliefs," Sam Aarons, of Columbus, told WTVM.
Sam, who has just come back from serving in Kuwait, decided to take his wife to Spondivits restaurant in East Point for a nice seafood dinner after a day of shopping. The valet who parked their car was allegedly an African American man who seemed friendly enough.
“I was really pleased with the service,” Sam said. “I gave him a good tip, and then we left."
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...-valet-ticket-article-1.1566248#ixzz2pa2LTgP9