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A racist incident at an Asian restaurant in North Carolina, where a customer left a derogatory note on a receipt, has ignited online outrage.
What happened: On Saturday, a customer named Autumn Bray left a note on her $71.38 bill receipt at the Wafu Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi in Goldsboro. Instead of a tip to her server, Bray wrote, “Ching-Chong / Ding-Dong / P.S. F*ck you!”
Going viral: A photo of her bill receipt with the derogatory comments has since been shared online, spreading among Asian American communities and sparking outrage. It also went viral on Facebook after Detroit Chinatown condemned Bray’s actions in a post on Sunday.
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Online outrage: Since then, angered social media users have called out the customer, demanding an apology for her racist behavior.
“The audacity to be racist and disrespectful in a small community. Inside a local Asian restaurant, she really thought there would be no consequences??” one Facebook user wrote.
“Curious what sort of backlash she is going to get from this long-term. I hope it’s juicy,” another said.
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Individuals have also taken it upon themselves to trace down information regarding Bray, claiming that she is an Eastern Wayne High School graduate and an employee at Goldsboro’s Pet Supplies Plus branch. The Pet Supplies Plus branch has since released an official statement, denying Bray’s current or previous employment at the store.
“A matter involving an individual by the name of Autumn Edwards or Autumn Bray has come to our attention. This person is not currently employed with Pet Supplies Plus Goldsboro and has not been employed with us in the past,” the business wrote.
Bray’s response: As the backlash worsened, Bray reportedly defended herself on Facebook, denying racism.
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