British singer Jamelia let out a huge rant after being asked by a white passenger on a first class section of a UK train for her ticket! She feels she was racially profiled and details the entire event in a series of tweets….
Here is the series of tweets detailing the whole story:
ABOVE: Jamelia’s tickets and a picture of her daughter on the journey, as posted to Twitter.
You know when you have a lovely day & someone just kills your vibe? ?
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
So, I got on the train with my 11 year old daughter…didn’t even sit my bum on the seat good & a lady approaches me & asks me if I have…
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
…a 1st class ticket. I look around. My daughter & I r the only black people in the packed carriage. I ask her “why did you ask me that?”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
…she replies “well I’ve just seen the conductor & he won’t let you travel in this carriage” I ask “why?” She says “you need a 1st ticket”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I ask “why have you assumed I don’t have a 1st class ticket?” She says “well, have you got one?” I reply “have you?” She says “yes I have”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I ask “what made you ask that question to me and no one else?” She says “it’s because I wanted to sit with you, I just need to make sure”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I say “I don’t need a ticket for u to sit opposite me, no need to lie, my 11 year old could tell you why you asked, why not just be honest?”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
…The least you could do is admit you were wrong to do so” her “no, I wasn’t wrong, what are you implying?” – try flip the script on me ???
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I laugh, and say “let’s be honest, you’ve asked me because I look like young black girl & you’ve allowed your prejudice to speak for you”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
“No, that’s not it, I would ask anyone I’m sitting with if they have a 1st class ticket” i burst out laughing she says “don’t laugh at me”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I look her dead in the eye & say “let this be a lesson to you, don’t you ever make this assumption out loud again, I hope you feel ashamed”
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I then pick up my stuff & move to another table in the carriage with my daughter…a white guy sits down where we were sat…Not. A. Peep.
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
My daughter looks over at the lady and says “Are you not going to ask him for his credentials then?” The lady turned as red as a beetroot.
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
I’m done not calling people out. I am also raising two wonderful young women who will grow up to call you out too…you have been warned ???
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
Before anyone asks ??? pic.twitter.com/O0iqhfH77l
— #Яebel (@Jamelia) January 12, 2017
Seriously, some people! Her daughter did Mom proud by calling this racist out!
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