black worker claims harassment by other black 4 not bein 'black enough'

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An Army veteran who worked as an MTA train operator was tormented by a co-worker for not being “black enough” in her mannerisms — then fired for complaining about it, a new Manhattan federal lawsuit alleges.

Shauntay Watkins, who says she served in the Army for more than 10 years, was hired by the New York City Transit Authority in September 2015.

Shortly after, fellow train operator Tequisha Jenkins, who is also African-American, launched into “repeated and increasingly offensive discriminatory behavior” because of Watkins’ “failure to comply with racial stereotypes,” the lawsuit alleges.


Watkins, 35, claims Jenkins targeted her “solely due to her lighter black skin tone” — calling her a “fake” and “phony.”

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Jenkins, of the Bronx, allegedly called Watkins a slur “for someone who appears black, but is white in their behaviors and mannerisms.” (pretty sure its a Oreo)

Jenkins also used a “valley girl accent” to mock Watkins and said her manner of speaking “was not ‘black’ enough,’” the lawsuit alleges.

The alleged bullying came to a crux on Feb. 21, 2016 when Jenkins — allegedly incensed that Watkins turned on train headlights when she was in the roadbed during a training exercise — threatened a beat down after their shift.

Watkins finally complained that evening, but she was let go last March in retaliation for speaking up, she claims.

Jenkins was also fired, according to the lawsuit.

The threats and harassment continued for weeks, Watkins claims.


“She received a number of threatening and harassing text messages, phone calls, and obscene pictures from unknown phone numbers. She was also made aware that her information was posted to Craigslist soliciting sex,” the suit states.

Reached by telephone, Jenkins strongly denied Watkins' allegations.


“It is ignorant, untrue and, as a black woman, I would never make any kind of comments like that against anyone," said Jenkins, 44. “It’s totally untrue.”

Neither the city not the Metropolitan Transportation Authority commented on the lawsuit.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ex-mta-worker-harassed-not-black-article-1.2664978
 
I would LOVE 2 hear your thoughts on this
 
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ninjahood said:
sckid20 said:
I would LOVE 2 hear your thoughts on this
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Hispanics dont have a comparative "who's more Latino"
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I love how you just disregarded the fact that the OP is as much a cultural issue as it is a racial one. I suppose you did that because it makes your forthcoming argument and defense of Latinos as all the more easy, while painting a harsher picture of intra-black relations.

Latinos may not segregate on the basis of culture as you suggest (lies), but they definitely do when it comes to race. This is a fact of your very own history Ninja, word to Trujillo.





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This same thing happens on here. Unless you subscribe to the zeitgeist of black folks you get harassed. We (black people) need to be more accepting of different opinions, values, and yes mannerisms.
 
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What is your opinion on the problem of colorism and how Haitians are treated in the Dominican Republic, Ninja?
 
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Rico x Hood said:
This same thing happens on here. Unless you subscribe to the zeitgeist of black folks you get harassed. We (black people) need to be more accepting of different opinions, values, and yes mannerisms.
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reminds me of some comedian on vladtv talking bout Keanu movie and da other black comedian & how they "weren't poppin w/ black folks"
 
Rico x Hood said:
This same thing happens on here. Unless you subscribe to the zeitgeist of black folks you get harassed. We (black people) need to be more accepting of different opinions, values, and yes mannerisms.
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I agree 100%, maybe thats why black NTrs don't like Al?


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Funny thing is in real life I prob have more knowledge about being black then them. FOR FACTS.


Guess what, **** ya'll
 
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Al Audi said:
Rico x Hood said:
This same thing happens on here. Unless you subscribe to the zeitgeist of black folks you get harassed. We (black people) need to be more accepting of different opinions, values, and yes mannerisms.
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I agree 100%, maybe thats why black NTrs don't like Al?


:nerd:


Funny thing is in real life I prob have more knowledge about being black then them. FOR FACTS.


Guess what, **** ya'll
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:lol:

Jenkins also used a “valley girl accent” to mock Watkins and said her manner of speaking “was not ‘black’ enough,’” the lawsuit alleges.
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sounds like some dumb **** one of ya would do talkin about "there he go tap dancing" :lol: :smh:
 
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