Comments on: He said,”What the Deal?” http://www.blackvoicebox.com/2007/05/13/they-dont-know-the-song-or-the-meaning-r-e-s-p-e-c-t-2/ Blogs and podcasts from an African American/ Black perspective on everything from music, politics, married life, religion, money, etc. This open platform allows you to your share ideas, opinions, and feelings with people who want to hear from you. Share our voice and express yourself on blackvoicebox.com. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:26:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Josette http://www.blackvoicebox.com/2007/05/13/they-dont-know-the-song-or-the-meaning-r-e-s-p-e-c-t-2/#comment-14 Josette Tue, 15 May 2007 00:26:36 +0000 http://www.blackvoicebox.com/2007/05/13/they-dont-know-the-song-or-the-meaning-r-e-s-p-e-c-t-2/#comment-14 I have been tempted to respond to a lack of customer service on many occasions, but did not. As a woman of color, I'm usually NOt greeted by fellow women of color with any pleasantries, i.e. "Good morning," "Thank you," "come again." But I have witnessed the same black women gushing these same customer-service related remarks to white patrons. I have been given my change with attitude and some bruskness. I had attributed to my amazing good looks -- you know, some female jealousy;-) But you're absolutely correct. Our money is just as green and should command the same amount of respect. I have been tempted to respond to a lack of customer service on many occasions, but did not. As a woman of color, I’m usually NOt greeted by fellow women of color with any pleasantries, i.e. “Good morning,” “Thank you,” “come again.” But I have witnessed the same black women gushing these same customer-service related remarks to white patrons.

I have been given my change with attitude and some bruskness. I had attributed to my amazing good looks — you know, some female jealousy;-) But you’re absolutely correct. Our money is just as green and should command the same amount of respect.

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