Racism never fades away. Even in the 21st century when people are more liberal and accepting, people of color or of a different race are still discriminated. In Yale University, a black dishwasher took offense in a stained-glass window on the campus that showed slaves picking cotton. Out of rage, he broke the window and resigned after.
New Haven Independent reports that the 38-year-old former dishwasher, Corey Menafee, used a broomstick to break the window glass in a residential dining hall at Calhoun College, Yale University. Because of the intended damage of property, he was charged of reckless endangerment and felony.
The glass broke and its pieces reached a passing woman who was fortunately not injured. The charges were then dropped after the black dishwasher chose to resign from his job.
According to The Washington Post, the news came out in the midst of rising awareness against racist symbols and historical authorities. Many American universities such as Princeton University, University of Mississippi, University of North Carolina, University of Texas and Yale University have their own battles against different forms of racism. Students are fighting to change college names or logo images that they find racist.
As per Heavy, a certain Bianca Brooks created a GoFundMe page for Corey Menafee in order to help the former dishwasher sustain a living while he seeks for new employment. Menafee is father of two children who worked at Yale after not being able to find a job as a writer.
Corey Menafee decided to resign as a dishwasher in Yale University because he believed he did an act of civil disobedience. According to him, he could have had showed his anger on racism in a different way.
What do you think about 'racist' symbols and names? Are people ascribing too much meaning to these signs or do they really perpetuate racism in modern society? Comment your thoughts below and follow Parent Herald for more news and updates.
