The beautiful black woman in the picture above goes by the name Imani Cezanne, at least that's what her twitter handle says.
Few minutes ago i was just surfing twitter and i saw a few post about someone sent of american airlines because she was black then i decided to look more into it since I'm black and won't like such a thing done to me and the I found the lady it happened to.
Imani claimed to have been sent off her flight because an attendant thought she was a threat, see tweets below
Who knows a lawyer? Specifically one that is well versed in racism/discrimination. American Airlines bout to cash this Black girl out.— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Never in my life have I encountered such blatant, irrefutable racism. Never. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Ejected from an aircraft. Considered a threat to safety. For doing nothing more than existing in this Black body. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
"Flying is a privilege." Oh really? What kind? A white privilege? @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
After boarding my flight I sit in an exit row. The couple across the aisle from me does not speak English. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
After boarding my flight I sit in an exit row. The couple across the aisle from me does not speak English. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
They are removed from their seats because "If you don't speak english you can't sit in an exit row." I ask why. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Fligh Attendant says that if she is unable to explain procedure, she must seat someone else in the exit row. Understood. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
While speaking with the woman next to me about my concernsI was *interrupted* by FA and asked "Are you going to be a problem?" @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Why would she ask me that? Is that an appropriate way to speak to a customer who is calmly having a conversation with someone? @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
What about me seemed potentially problematic? I was seated, legs crossed, hands in lap. Using my "inside voice." @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
I respond with "Are you going to be a problem? Why would you ask me that?" Then storms off to get a manager. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
The manager comes to escort me off of the plane. I ask why. She says "because my flight attendant feels threatened. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Nothing about my voice, tone, body language etc. communicated "threatening." Other than, of course, this Black body. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Then American Airlines tweeted her saying,So now I'm stuck in Charlotte. Banned from AA. And no, I do not have $400-$500 to get back home or to my destination today. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Imani continued expressing her pain tweeting,@imanicezanne Our crew is expected to always provide a friendly and professional service. Please follow and DM us your record locator.— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) March 25, 2016
This is how you can literally be walking away from an officer and be shot dead. Because he "felt threatened." @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
RT if you've ever been EXTREMELY inconvenienced, because someone felt threatened by your Blackness. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Oh and btw my stuff was still sent to ATL. So I'm in Charlotte. My things are in ATL and I have no money to get anywhere. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Just spoke with an @AmericanAir rep on the phone who says "there is nothing we can do for you."— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
I have done nothing wrong. @AmericanAir— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
Then she got a bus
Twitter has replied brilliantly to this shameful act, the victim has recieved support from both sides (black and white) and are waiting for a good response from American Airlines.Currently on a bus to ATL. Thank so much to everyone for reaching out. I have yet to be contacted by @AmericanAir.— Imani Cezanne (@imanicezanne) March 25, 2016
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