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Napa wine tour accused of racism after kicking out a group of black women for 'laughing too
http://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | August 24, 2015 | Chris Spargo

Posted on 08/25/2015 6:25:49 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012

A group of black women from a book club were kicked off a wine tour in Napa at the weekend - sparking accusations of racism on the company's part. One of the women, Lisa Johnson, said it was 'humiliating' when she and her friends were escorted off the Napa Valley Wine Train by a police officer. The company said the women had been spoken to several times by the train manager after complaints from other customers that they were laughing and talking too loudly. But one passenger who witnessed the incident later claimed that it was clearly racially motivated.

The Napa Valley Wine Train offers a 'three-hour journey through world famous vineyards: wine tours, wine tasting & great dining'. The women - who all wore matching T-shirts with their book club's slogan, 'Sistahs on the Reading Edge' - departed on the train on Saturday shortly before noon. They admit that they were laughing and talking with one another as they enjoyed their wine. At one point, a fellow passenger told the ladies - including an 83-year-old grandmother - 'this isn’t a bar', while a manager said they needed to quiet down.

Johnson said no one was 'intoxicated' but that a few of the ladies were 'rambunctious' at times, which most passengers did not seem to mind as they chatted with the women and snapped photos.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
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To: ilovesarah2012
But one passenger who witnessed the incident later claimed that it was clearly racially motivated.

Wonder if that passenger was wearing racialist colored glasses?

42 posted on 08/25/2015 6:50:35 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( Megyn made the debate about her petty gripe. She failed miserably. She choked, choked like a dog!)
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To: ScottinVA; PeteePie

I was at Travis from 1984 to 1988, when I retired. I worked in the Control Tower at Travis. Then I worked 2 years at San Quentin, and 23 years at Solano in Vacaville. The Skunk Train ride was a bit of a letdown. I would not do it again.


43 posted on 08/25/2015 6:52:56 AM PDT by Mark17 (How could anyone suspend himself upon a cross and die for me, die willingly, to set us free.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

They actually don’t look like a bad bunch of gals. I imagine they were having just a little too much fun - too bad they didn’t simmer down when asked the first time.


44 posted on 08/25/2015 6:53:40 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Turbo Pig

Are all black people loud and obnoxious? No

Are all loud and obnoxious people black? No

Is it common among black people in some parts of the country to be loud and obnoxious? Yes

Are they doing this to draw attention and proclaim their “blackness”? In my opinion, yes.


45 posted on 08/25/2015 6:55:50 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Mark17

Speaking of that area, there was an end to an era out there in Vacaville along I-80 — the Nut Tree signs came down. Hated to see that happen.. I always considered that the unofficial passage from the Sacramento Valley to the upper Bay Area.


46 posted on 08/25/2015 6:55:57 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberalism is the poison ivy that infests the garden of society.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Suppose nobody enjoys the company of loud and obnoxious idiots....
Go figure!


47 posted on 08/25/2015 6:57:56 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (The Sun Never Sets on Liberal Idiocy)
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To: timeflies

What you said.


48 posted on 08/25/2015 6:58:38 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: driftdiver

My feeling is it probably was not done intentionally, but when a large group gets lit up it very frequently gets loud. The trouble was the defensiveness when they were asked to keep it down.


49 posted on 08/25/2015 6:59:46 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Spriiingtime for islam, and tyranny. Winter for US and frieeends. . .)
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To: Mark17

thanks for sharing. I thought the place was kind of a hell-hole when I was there, a patch work base of mis-matched buildings, too too many aircraft crammed on that ever-windy airfield and constant jet noise. However, I went back there in 2000 on one of my last Air Guard trips and the whole place had been transformed. Most of the structures had been renovated or replaced by nicely coordinated design and architecture. The Starlifter chow hall in the 1300 area was completely rebuilt and was as nice as a 3 star restaurant. The C-141s and KC-135s were gone and there was ample ramp space for the C-5s and KC-10s. What a nice, quiet visit it was.


50 posted on 08/25/2015 6:59:55 AM PDT by PeteePie (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: ilovesarah2012

They could have their own car, separate, at the back of the train?


51 posted on 08/25/2015 7:01:59 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: Autonomous User
When did the wine train start serving the Night Train crowd?

Is it wrong that I laughed really hard at this.....???

52 posted on 08/25/2015 7:04:54 AM PDT by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Bring on the Blacks only Wine Train.
It goes from Philly to NYC via the Hood Corridor.
Sit in the comfort of you filthy seats and dirty cars and watch the local chil’ren toss rocks and shoot at you as you are getting hammered on crap wine.
Scream hollar and just plane woop it up as there will be no civilized folk to be offended..
See the list of featured beverages here:
http://ghettowine.com


53 posted on 08/25/2015 7:04:56 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: ilovesarah2012

i came to the unscientific conclusion many years ago that many (not all)
african americans are hearing impaired. answers a lot of questions.


54 posted on 08/25/2015 7:05:07 AM PDT by Palio di Siena
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To: ScottinVA
Speaking of that area, there was an end to an era out there in Vacaville along I-80 — the Nut Tree signs came down. Hated to see that happen.. I always considered that the unofficial passage from the Sacramento Valley to the upper Bay Area.

I did not know, but I never paid a lot of attention to it. The Nut Tree is still there, including the airport and restaurants. I know gliders used to fly too, but I am not sure if they took off from the Nut Tree, or some other airport. I used to watch on radar, the flights going into the Nut Tree, because it crossed the final approach course to runway 21 at Travis.

55 posted on 08/25/2015 7:05:18 AM PDT by Mark17 (How could anyone suspend himself upon a cross and die for me, die willingly, to set us free.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

It turned in to a “whine” train...


56 posted on 08/25/2015 7:07:14 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: ichabod1

Probably not intentionally, but its a learned behavior like many things we all do.

Some people refuse to adapt their behavior to their environment. Instead they expect the people around them to adapt. Its a complete lack of respect for other people.

Narcissistic and selfish, but its not limited to black people.


57 posted on 08/25/2015 7:07:58 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: T-Bone Texan

I suspect they threatened staff.


58 posted on 08/25/2015 7:10:31 AM PDT by Chickensoup (We lose our freedoms one surrender at a time)
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To: PeteePie

Yes, lots of new buildings. I remember that dining hall in front of the 1300 area. I ate there a couple of times, many years after I retired. They also have C-17s filling up the ramp. The airport was very busy when I was there, but not much anymore. The old David Grant up on the hill, has been rebuilt, for admin offices now, and the new David Grant is out west of the main gate now.


59 posted on 08/25/2015 7:10:48 AM PDT by Mark17 (How could anyone suspend himself upon a cross and die for me, die willingly, to set us free.)
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To: CGASMIA68

start it 90 miles farther south so it can go through the ghettoesque east baltimore.


60 posted on 08/25/2015 7:11:11 AM PDT by Palio di Siena
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