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<p>The Chowder House in Alaska received a wave of attention after one of the employees received complaints for wearing a shirt that &quot;isn&#39;t professional.&quot;</p><p>The garment in question is a black t-shirt that simply says: &quot;Hi. Don&#39;t be racist. Thanks.&quot;</p><h2>Offended by the shirt, a beleagured customer named Jason Lassiter took to The Chowder House&#39;s Facebook page to complain about the t-shirt, calling it part of a &quot;social justice warrior campaign.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/The-Chowder-House-112028805495423/" height="1320" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/dontberacist-nh8uxo.jpg" width="1124" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Chowder-House-112028805495423/">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>He wrote:</p><blockquote> <p>&quot;Really enjoyed your food and service but this is a business and as a customer I&#39;d prefer not to have your employees ideology&#39;s plastered on his t-shirt:</p> <p>&#39;Hi. Don&#39;t be racist. Have a nice day.&#39;</p> <p>This isn&#39;t a professional shirt for work and will be the last time I visit your establishment. I know my patronage alone won&#39;t effect you but good luck with your social justice warrior campaign.&quot;</p> </blockquote><h2>The employee, Bryan, shared a screenshot of the Facebook review on his Twitter, and it quickly went viral.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone complained about me wearing my favorite shirt today on our Facebook page, now I can’t wear it at work anymore :.( <a href="https://t.co/3Ssnl9hPDc">pic.twitter.com/3Ssnl9hPDc</a></p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1273402963726184449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>It wasn&#39;t long before the review got roasted on Facebook, and Bryan&#39;s bosses chimed in to let him know they have his back.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: he’s getting roasted on Facebook lol.</p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1273447254792171520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Talked to my bosses. They were upset at the customer for making an absurd complaint. I misunderstood the upset (we were in the middle of a rush) as being directed at me. They have no problem with me wearing the shirt and actually urge me to continue to if I wish to do so.</p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1273473994180583424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>In fact, the negative review ended up spurring a flurry of positive reviews, and even inspired the managers to buy all of the staff &quot;don&#39;t be racist&quot; t-shirts.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final update: So many people direct messaged the guy that he deleted his bad review. I will continue wearing my plethora of anti-racism/homophobia/colonization/etc shirts and we ended up getting a lot of positive reviews about how my bosses handled everything. Game, set, match.</p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1273861232806604800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I guess I said “final update” but there is more. My bosses are ordering a bunch of the shirts so that everyone in the restaurant can have one. Stay tuned for a group pic in a few weeks when they come in 😍😛</p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1274114540691533824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/5MphR5eWvD">https://t.co/5MphR5eWvD</a><br><br>The shirt^^</p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1274121018286600195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If anyone is still reading this thread: the shirt is cool but it is 100% from some fast fashion Etsy bullshit. I was browsing, saw it, and just bought it cause I liked it. Instead of trying to get the same shirt, get one from one of these links. <a href="https://t.co/Ccovx3qlMk">https://t.co/Ccovx3qlMk</a> <a href="https://t.co/xtyeZwKLgH">https://t.co/xtyeZwKLgH</a></p>&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryantinak/status/1274270327749570562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>People on Twitter were quick to roast Lassiter for having an issue with a statement as benign as &quot;don&#39;t be racist.&quot;</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Social justice warrior campaign” try basic human rights jason....</p>&mdash; kool aid (@addiec_) <a href="https://twitter.com/addiec_/status/1273404151746064384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Haha crazy that racism is a controversial issue? You have an issue about not being racist? Interesting…</p>&mdash; sud 🧼🛁 (@sydneyasplund) <a href="https://twitter.com/sydneyasplund/status/1273403420251045888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If he complained about a shirt asking people to not be racist, he deserves to be roasted and there’s a 100% chance the shirt offended him because he IS racist</p>&mdash; Em (@emilymccoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/emilymccoon/status/1274078236142718982?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me heading to Facebook after reading this <a href="https://t.co/nsk4xK3kFd">pic.twitter.com/nsk4xK3kFd</a></p>&mdash; A. Bronx Belle (@BlackYukiViking) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYukiViking/status/1274082861323296768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>Others pointed out how professional the t-shirt actually is.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">that&#39;s actually an extremely professional shirt. it even says have a nice day. how much more professional can you get</p>&mdash; i bless the rains down in castamere (@Chinchillazllla) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chinchillazllla/status/1274081809077284865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unnecessary greeting? Check! &quot;Thanks&quot; at the end of your one sentence request? Check! This shirt is more professional than some formal communications I&#39;ve had. LOL.</p>&mdash; Victory Beaver 🦫 (@astro_ashley11) <a href="https://twitter.com/astro_ashley11/status/1274118332568997894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imagine reading that shirt and feeling personally attacked by it 🤔</p>&mdash; .nosaJ (@Big_Chillin_Tho) <a href="https://twitter.com/Big_Chillin_Tho/status/1274105352884084736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>A few people shared screenshots of FB messages they sent to Lassiter.</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had to get in on it😂😂✊🏾 <a href="https://t.co/wbZfWenHYd">pic.twitter.com/wbZfWenHYd</a></p>&mdash; M&#39;Baku Jr.🦍🇿🇦 (@Jay_Bandz41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jay_Bandz41/status/1273525298084999168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/xyvI0QG50B">pic.twitter.com/xyvI0QG50B</a></p>&mdash; MC (@MrMattCoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrMattCoon/status/1274037873222782977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>At this point, Lassiter has likely muted his inbox and doubled down on his distate for The Chowder House. On the other hand, the restaurant is receiving a whole lot of love.</h2><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

People react to man who's angry his waiter wore a ‘Don’t Be Racist’ t-shirt.

The Chowder House in Alaska received a wave of attention after one of the employees received complaints for wearing a shirt that &quot;isn&#39;t professional.&quot;The garment in question is a black t-shirt that simply says: &quot;Hi. Don&#39;t be racist. Thanks.&quot;Offended by the shirt, a beleagured customer named Jason Lassiter took to The Chowder House&#39;s Facebook page to complain about the t-shirt, calling it part of a &quot;social justice warrior campaign.&quot;  FacebookHe wrote: &quot;Really enjoyed your food and service but this is a business and as a customer I&#39;d prefer not to have your employees ideology&#39;s plastered on his t-shirt: &#39;Hi. Don&#39;t be racist. Have a nice day.&#39; This isn&#39;t a professional shirt for work and will be the last time I visit your establishment. I know my patronage alone won&#39;t effect you but good luck with your social justice warrior campaign.&quot; The employee, Bryan, shared a screenshot of the Facebook review on his Twitter, and it quickly went viral.Someone complained about me wearing my favorite shirt today on our Facebook page, now I can’t wear it at work anymore :.( pic.twitter.com/3Ssnl9hPDc&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 17, 2020 It wasn&#39;t long before the review got roasted on Facebook, and Bryan&#39;s bosses chimed in to let him know they have his back.Update: he’s getting roasted on Facebook lol.&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 18, 2020 Talked to my bosses. They were upset at the customer for making an absurd complaint. I misunderstood the upset (we were in the middle of a rush) as being directed at me. They have no problem with me wearing the shirt and actually urge me to continue to if I wish to do so.&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 18, 2020 In fact, the negative review ended up spurring a flurry of positive reviews, and even inspired the managers to buy all of the staff &quot;don&#39;t be racist&quot; t-shirts.Final update: So many people direct messaged the guy that he deleted his bad review. I will continue wearing my plethora of anti-racism/homophobia/colonization/etc shirts and we ended up getting a lot of positive reviews about how my bosses handled everything. Game, set, match.&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 19, 2020 I guess I said “final update” but there is more. My bosses are ordering a bunch of the shirts so that everyone in the restaurant can have one. Stay tuned for a group pic in a few weeks when they come in 😍😛&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 19, 2020 https://t.co/5MphR5eWvDThe shirt^^&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 19, 2020 If anyone is still reading this thread: the shirt is cool but it is 100% from some fast fashion Etsy bullshit. I was browsing, saw it, and just bought it cause I liked it. Instead of trying to get the same shirt, get one from one of these links. https://t.co/Ccovx3qlMk https://t.co/xtyeZwKLgH&mdash; bryant (@bryantinak) June 20, 2020 People on Twitter were quick to roast Lassiter for having an issue with a statement as benign as &quot;don&#39;t be racist.&quot;“Social justice warrior campaign” try basic human rights jason....&mdash; kool aid (@addiec_) June 17, 2020 Haha crazy that racism is a controversial issue? You have an issue about not being racist? Interesting…&mdash; sud 🧼🛁 (@sydneyasplund) June 17, 2020 If he complained about a shirt asking people to not be racist, he deserves to be roasted and there’s a 100% chance the shirt offended him because he IS racist&mdash; Em (@emilymccoon) June 19, 2020 Me heading to Facebook after reading this pic.twitter.com/nsk4xK3kFd&mdash; A. Bronx Belle (@BlackYukiViking) June 19, 2020 Others pointed out how professional the t-shirt actually is.that&#39;s actually an extremely professional shirt. it even says have a nice day. how much more professional can you get&mdash; i bless the rains down in castamere (@Chinchillazllla) June 19, 2020 Unnecessary greeting? Check! &quot;Thanks&quot; at the end of your one sentence request? Check! This shirt is more professional than some formal communications I&#39;ve had. LOL.&mdash; Victory Beaver 🦫 (@astro_ashley11) June 19, 2020 Imagine reading that shirt and feeling personally attacked by it 🤔&mdash; .nosaJ (@Big_Chillin_Tho) June 19, 2020 A few people shared screenshots of FB messages they sent to Lassiter.I had to get in on it😂😂✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/wbZfWenHYd&mdash; M&#39;Baku Jr.🦍🇿🇦 (@Jay_Bandz41) June 18, 2020  pic.twitter.com/xyvI0QG50B&mdash; MC (@MrMattCoon) June 19, 2020 At this point, Lassiter has likely muted his inbox and doubled down on his distate for The Chowder House. On the other hand, the restaurant is receiving a whole lot of love.