So first we had #DiningWhileBlack, #GolfingWhileBlack #NappingWhileBlack, and #BBQingWhileBlack. NOW #RealEstateWhileBlack. Michael Hayes, a Real Estate Investor in #Memphis. His company buys properties, fixes them up & sells them. He placed a sign in the yard of the homes to let those in the area know he's inspecting the property. As Hayes entered a house, a White woman who lives next door walked up to Hayes & asked "WTF you doing?!" Hayes explained he's an inspector, even showed the woman documents proving he has permission to enter the home, which is boarded up. The woman LIES, saying she knows the owner & he doesnt want people entering his home. Hayes as written statement from the owner approving the inspection. The White woman tells Hayes he doesn't belong in "HER neighborhood" & that she's calling police. UNFORTUNATELY for HER, the cops were on Hayes' side. After Hayes explained what he's doing, the cops told Hayes to keep his phone "camera rolling" & if the woman bothered him again, they'd take HER TO JAIL. The woman shouted "I'm friends with the sheriff". The cop replied “I don’t care if you’re friends with the president! You’re going to let him do what he’s going to do. If you try to do anything to stop him, I’m going to take you to jail.” The woman then turned to Hayes & told him to "hurry up" & inspect. The officer responded again, "he can take all day!" When #WhitePrivilege FAILS 😏
