Bo Bice: ‘American Idol’ Alum Speaks Out After Experiencing Racism At Atlanta Popeyes
Bo Bice is speaking out after he says he experienced racism first hand from employees at an Atlanta Popeyes restaurant.
According to People magazine, the incident took place at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Dec. 30. Bo went to the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Terminal B to get some food. As he was placing his order, several African-American employees started mocking his name, referring to him as “Bow-Bow,” “Boo-Boo,” and “Bo-Bo.” Apparently Bice’s order was rang in twice, and when they called his name a second time, one of the employees said, “He’s already got his — that white boy there.” Bo was furious over the treatment he received from the restaurant’s employees, and took to Facebook to share his frustration.
I felt so welcome ATL Airport @PopeyesChicken Terminal B. Your employees think it’s OK to mock customers?”Bow, Bow, BOO, BOO,….BO, BO!!THX pic.twitter.com/o0OmL8Qqcp
— Bo Bice (@OfficialBoBice) December 30, 2016
“If the tables had been turned and I, as a white male, treated any person of ethnicity any way resembling how she spoke to and treated me, I’d be considered insensitive and racist,” Bo wrote in a Facebook post, that Facebook has since deleted, recalling the incident. “Why is it that three or four Popeyes employees can openly mock a courteous PAYING customer in front of an airport terminal of people without any recourse and no apology?”
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