The story of Jasmine Abhulimen (Edwards) from Winston-Salem (North Carolina) related to racial discrimination for several days does not descend from the front pages of the media.
July 4, independence Day, the woman posted to Facebook a video of the conflict with Adam bloom. According to Jasmine, he went exactly (and only) to her and asked whether she is in a public pool which can be visited only by residents of the area.
Adam Bloom from Winston-Salem, North Carolina called the cops on
Jasmine Edwards, a black mother & her child because he didn’t think they belonged in the community swimming pool, even though she clearly had her pool pass. Bloom works at @Sonoco_Products.pic.twitter.com/ZzW6GRv2Ua
— Simar (@sahluwal) July 6, 2018
«This is a classic case of racial stereotypes, — said the woman on the page in Facebook. — This happened to me and my baby. What a shame!»
As reported by Jasmine, she was in possession of an electronic pass, but there was no document proving the identity. When Adam found out, he called the police.
Upon arrival, officers found that a woman has the right to use the indoor swimming pool residential area and apologized to her. Adam, explained their actions by the fact that, as a representative of the Board of the pool several times a week asking visitors to show ID.
Insulted the woman demanded from the offender an apology, which he just ignored and walked away. The video has already collected about 100 thousand posts and more than 4 million views. The video became viral and netizens sent his employer Adam bloom.
Company Sonoco on Twitter apologized for his employee and said that the situation is contrary to the principles and moral values of the company.
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We are aware of a terrible incident involving the actions of one of our employees outside of the workplace, and we have released this statement. pic.twitter.com/vl8Vk4ykoc
— Sonoco (@Sonoco_Products) July 6, 2018
«Anyway, this employee no longer works for the company», — said the representative of the company.
Press Secretary Sonoco Brian Risinger confirmed information about the dismissal, noting that Blum was Manager of business development, who has worked at the company for about five years.
The homeowners Association Glenridge reported on Thursday, July 5, bloom — Chairman and member of the Board — resigned.
The lawyer dismissed Adam bloom, John Vermitsky denies all charges. He told reporters Winston-Salem Journalthat his client was just doing his duties after one of the residents enquired as to whether the unknown African-American to be in the pool. The lawyer said his client received threats and is forced together with his family, wife and three children to move to another area.
