Man who challenged black family's use of pool loses job

WRAL ^ | 7/6/18

[Blue House Sue]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A white man who challenged a black family's use of a private community's pool has not only resigned from the homeowner's association board — he's also lost his job.

Sonoco announced Friday that Adam Bloom is no longer employed by the packaging and industrial products company, saying it doesn't condone discrimination of any kind, even if it happens outside its workplace.

[SoFloFreeper]

Um, folks, this is not good. I know employers have the right, but a society like this will create dangers that it does not anticipate.

[Blue Jays]

She is black, so she is undoubtedly wise, virtuous, and kindhearted. That is what the media is always telling us.
He probably approached tons of people about pool use and to verify they were indeed residents...in his capacity as the pool chairman.
I guess their community can be like Starbucks and allow anyone into the pool anytime they wish...whether they reside there or not.

[Blue House Sue]

“How would he know that?”

Maybe because she had a key card.

But, being that he is now unemployed, Mr. Bloom will have plenty of time sitting around the pool to ponder that question.

[jughandle]

Guy could very well be an a-hole and/or a racist punk but most of the stories like this tend to lack details and contain emotional embellishments, which make it questionable.

[Skywise]

And how do you confirm that to the person in charge of stopping people from sneaking in to use the pool?

[Blue Jays]

"...she had a key card..."

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Or she “coat-tailed” behind someone who held the gate open.
He likely does not have the identity of every resident committed to memory.

[Mr. K]

She was refusing to show him her card. Because he “didn’t ax no one else”

[Blue House Sue]

She had a key card.

[Blue House Sue]

https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1015068568965271553

[donna]

We are no longer a Christian nation; thus, we have no mercy.

It can only lead to war.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Both of my neighborhood pools ask for my ID - why is this lady complaining?

Unless of course, she was bred with a chip on her shoulder to think every negative experience she has is tied to her race.

[Blue Jays]

Exactly correct.
A sane resident would say, ”Hi, thanks for checking. My name is Jasmine Edwards and we live upstairs in Unit 323. This is my keycard.”
That is likely what happened the other times he performed his duties.

[Blue House Sue]

“And how do you confirm that to the person in charge of stopping people from sneaking in to use the pool?”

What reason did he have to believe she snuck into the pool?

[Blue House Sue]

She entered the gate with a key card.

[BitWielder1]

What would have happened to him if he had NOT challenged a family that was NOT supposed to be there?

[TexasGurl24]

NC is an at will employment State. Absent a contract, or one of the federal “special protected classes” the boss can fire you for any reason or no reason at all.

[JustOneStarfish]

There are two sides to every story.

(1) Cards can be handed around easily. Being in possession of the card does not prove ownership or permission to use. Ask anyone who has had a credit card stolen or cloned.

(2) I think Mr.Bloom should have explained it differently. Something along the lines of: "Ma'am, it's my job as the pool chairman to make sure only folks in our HOA who pay for the pool are using it. Another person at the pool indicated that they didn't know you, so this is not me singling you out. I ask people for ID several times a week, especially if they are people I don't know or recognize, or I haven't seen them at other HOA community functions. I'm asking for ID sometimes people have visitors in the summer, so they'd know the address, but that doesn't mean they are authorized to use the pool unless the homeowner is with them."

(3) When asked if he was going to apologize to her, he might have said, "I will apologize for questioning you as long as you apologize for calling me racist. Your "feeling" that I questioned you because I am racist is wrong."

(4) I agree that he has a case against his employer. Unless he is in a position of public trust where he is accountable to his employer 24/7, that's wrong. I wonder what Ms. Edwards employer has to say? If I were her employer, I would want assurance that her interactions with customers & co-workers of different races don't start with a chip on her shoulder, as it appears this one might have.

Discrimination happens to people of all races and genders. Racism is not just repulsive behavior on the part of white people against black people. And it is very wrong no matter who initiates it or is the victim.

[Ikeon]

“She's an owner of the pool” So?? . along with an entire neighborhood. but how is he supposed to know that? if he knew her to be an owner, he would have never asked. He didn't do anything wrong, Shes a Black cray cray.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Our community gives out a 4 digit passcode. People have been known to pass it around to friends and family not living in our community. They cannot be there unless accompanied by somebody who does live there.

I’m subjected to showing my proof every time I go to our pool when they ask for it. She’s not any more special than anybody else. I fail to see her beef to be honest.

[Blue Jays]

That was a superb post, JustOneStarfish.