A racist privileged woman makes a discriminatory fuss about a Black soldier boarding first class. She sets in motion a series of life-changing events. Everything culminates when he hands her a shocking note.
Sergeant James Carver stood in the first-class line at the airport. His crisp uniform reflected his service and dedication. Mrs. Eleanor Whitman, an impeccably dressed woman, noticed him. Her face twisted in disdain. There weren’t two human beings more different than them in the airport that day, and she wanted him to know they were not, and would never be, equals. The thought of sharing a plane with him made her skin crawl.
When the boarding gate attendant called for first-class passengers and James stepped forward, Eleanor was shocked. There had to be a mistake. First class was for rich people, not filthy soldiers. She grabbed the arm of the closest flight attendant, gesturing towards the sergeant.
“He can’t be in first class,” she hissed, not bothering to keep her voice low. “Look at him; he doesn’t belong with….Read Full Story Here.………