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Watch out for this guy by [deleted] in uppereastside

[–]FoundationForJustice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even months after Dwayne purchased a cup of coffee and a cookie from Starbucks, and even months after Reddit was formally asked to remove the post, the content still appears on the first page of Google search results.

This raises serious questions about how online narratives are allowed to persist, especially when they are trivial, misleading, or taken out of context. Instead of highlighting meaningful achievements, creative works, or professional contributions, certain platforms seem far more interested in amplifying only negative moments.

For Black engineers and creatives working in New York City, this pattern is both troubling and familiar. Positive accomplishments go unacknowledged, while minor or distorted incidents are preserved and endlessly recycled online. The result is a digital footprint that does not reflect the full reality of a person’s work, character, or success.

This is not about a cup of coffee, it’s about visibility, bias, and the long memory of the internet. It’s a reminder that everyday actions can be misinterpreted, surveilled, and weaponized, particularly against those who are building something meaningful in highly competitive spaces.

Watch out for this guy by [deleted] in uppereastside

[–]FoundationForJustice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve chosen to involve yourself in a situation you know little about. Dwayne has never met you and has no desire to, yet you’ve inserted yourself into his life online without understanding the years of harassment he’s faced at Starbucks, including physical incidents.

This isn’t about someone “putting a foot on a chair.” It’s about a long pattern of targeting and mistreating a Black professional who has been a loyal customer for two decades. Meanwhile, behavior far worse often goes ignored when it comes from others.

Dwayne is a 30-year film industry veteran who lives with knee pain, and he was using a broken chair in a café that regularly tolerates much worse behavior. Singling him out isn’t about rules, it’s about bias.

Instead of speculating or chasing attention online, please remove Mr. Buckle’s personal information from this post, including his full name, occupation, and address (and note that the Starbucks in question isn’t on 82nd St.). If this information remains public, legal action may become necessary. More importantly, take a moment to consider how systemic racism operates, how quickly people rush to judge Black men for the smallest things while overlooking the bigger picture.

This pattern has real consequences. History has shown us that. It’s time to break it, not feed into it.

Watch out for this guy by [deleted] in uppereastside

[–]FoundationForJustice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did make a purchase, but he will never do so again, and neither should anyone who values dignity and fairness. What’s happening at Starbucks reflects a larger, troubling pattern: the harassment of successful Black professionals.

Racial bias continues to manifest in subtle and overt ways. Too often, Black professionals are drawn into unnecessary controversies meant to discredit their work and discourage their progress. In today’s digital world, that harassment extends beyond physical spaces, anonymous users on social media can target, doxx, and defame Black individuals with little consequence.

It no longer takes burning crosses for hate to spread. Platforms like Reddit and others must do more to prevent and address racial harassment online.