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racism is a short film written, produced and directed by Demetri Landell.
the film is based on true events about a racist employee named tressa is committing a hate crime in a store
the film is based on true events about a racist employee named tressa is committing a hate crime in a store
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00:00I'm sorry.
00:00Exactly what you deserve.
00:02Please, don't hit me.
00:04What the hell have I told you?
00:06I'm talking back to me.
00:07You're hurting me.
00:09No.
00:12911, what's your emergency?
00:14The woman has been abused by her husband.
00:17What happened?
00:17He belittled her and assaulted her because she's racist.
00:21But she's beaten up very bad.
00:26It's such a beautiful day.
00:28I agree.
00:30Yeah, let's do something today.
00:32Let's do something fun.
00:35Let's go to the movies.
00:37Of course.
00:43Look at this.
00:44Yeah.
00:44This is.
00:50Mom!
00:51Grandpa!
00:52Oh, hi, baby!
00:54What are you doing here?
00:56Well, I was just in the neighborhood going to my favorite store.
00:59Oh, my gosh!
00:59Oh, my gosh!
01:00We're just out hanging out.
01:03Mom!
01:04Yes?
01:05Can Grandma eat lunch with us?
01:07If she wants to, that would be great.
01:09I would love to.
01:10Let's go to lunch.
01:12Yay!
01:13Come on.
01:14We're going to lunch.
01:15It's a question.
01:20Police have arrested several individuals regarding a domestic violence attack.
01:26According to witnesses, the incident happened due to racial behavior.
01:31On today's news story, there's been multiple reports regarding hate crimes occurring in
01:38multiple businesses all over town. According to police, the incidents in the investigation
01:45sadly involved discrimination and racism. I'm Felicia Andes. Let's go to my co-worker,
01:53Michelle, who's live at the scene. It's just in today's top story. There's been an alarming
01:58amount of complaints from downtown businesses regarding racism and discrimination. These
02:04cases are still under investigation, and if anyone has any information regarding this,
02:09please report it to the authorities. We'll continue to update as we get more information.
02:18Good morning, everyone. Good morning.
02:25All right. Well, we have a very busy day today. I need for us to bring in as many clients
02:32as
02:32possible. Of course. And we have some very important business clients that's coming in,
02:39so I need for us all to be on our A gang. Sure. Thanks, Tessa. So what would you like
02:45us to do
02:46to help us? Well, anyone that comes in, let's make sure that we help them find what they need,
02:51engage them to help brighten their day. Sure. No problem. Whatever you need for us to do to help,
02:58let us know. Okay, Bryce. Let me know. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
03:03Let's go get them. All right. Go team.
03:08I sleep. I can't believe it.
03:10Did you guys notice that Bill's not here yet? I feel like he's slept in or something.
03:17I believe he's an optimist sometimes, Carissa, to swim.
03:21Well, I'm calling you.
03:23You already know.
03:25I've got some ideas.
03:26All right.
03:26All right.
03:32Hello.
03:34Hi. Welcome in. How can we help you?
03:37We have an appointment.
03:38Are y'all pretty much running on schedule today for your appointments?
03:41Yes. If you follow me, I can help you.
03:58Hello. I'm here for my appointment.
04:00Hi. Are you lost or something?
04:03No. I just told you I had an appointment.
04:06Okay. Uh, are you sure?
04:09Yes, I'm-
04:09I'm sure you're in the right place, though.
04:12Yes, I'm sure.
04:13Okay, like, I just-
04:14This is a luxury sort of experience, and I just didn't-
04:18I didn't want you to get sticker-shocked by anything, you know?
04:20What do you mean? What are you talking about right now?
04:23Okay, what's the name?
04:24My name is Jessica.
04:27Nope, no Jessica.
04:28What? That's impossible.
04:30Sorry, there's no Jessica on the list.
04:33There's no way that my name is not on this list.
04:35Please don't get smart with me. I'm gonna need you to relax.
04:38I am relaxed.
04:40Stay calm.
04:40But what you're saying to me doesn't make any sense when my name should be on this list.
04:44Okay.
04:45I don't know how to say it any better and clearer, but your people are not welcome in this story.
04:50What?
04:51Are you serious right now?
04:53Just people like you.
04:54I mean-
04:54What do you mean people like me? What are you referring to right now?
04:57Look, I don't need you to raise your voice with me, so I'm gonna have to ask you to leave,
05:02okay?
05:02That's too much.
05:03No, I'm not going anywhere. I have a right to be here.
05:06Okay, well, I have a gun, and I'm asking you to leave.
05:08Wow, are you serious?
05:10Okay.
05:10All right.
05:11Do you want to find out?
05:12Yeah, actually, I do.
05:13Give me just one second.
05:14Give me just one second.
05:17Hello.
05:19Hi, I'm your assistant at Cop Clark Gantler.
05:22What are you doing?
05:24Cop Clark down to the lingerie salon.
05:26Okay, ma'am.
05:26Okay.
05:26Help is on the way.
05:28Okay.
05:31They should be here any minute.
05:33Great.
05:33Can't wait.
05:37Brett needs a gun.
05:38Great.
05:39All right, everyone.
05:40Put your hands up.
05:41Hands up and step away from the counter.
05:43Step away.
05:46Looking forward to Jessica Washington.
05:48That would be me.
05:48Tell us what happened.
05:49Yes, I would love to.
05:50This lady right there.
05:52Oh, get your hands up.
05:54Okay.
05:55Look, listen.
05:56This lady right here refused me service for my appointment that I had today.
06:01She was extremely rude.
06:03And to be honest with you, she came off very racist towards me.
06:06She asked me to leave after I did nothing but take her crap of being rude.
06:11And I told her I wasn't going anywhere.
06:13And then she proceeded to threaten me with a gun.
06:15Ma'am, do you have a gun?
06:16A gun?
06:17Ma'am, do you have a gun?
06:18No, no.
06:18I don't have a gun.
06:20Not what happened.
06:21That is what happened.
06:22So there's a gun here.
06:23Is it a gun?
06:24I don't know.
06:25Apparently, according to her.
06:27So she threatened you with a gun?
06:29No.
06:30Can you tell me the side of you?
06:32I would love to.
06:32This woman came in acting like a menace, being really suspicious.
06:37When I confronted her about putting merchandise into her purse, she threatened to shoot me with
06:43the gun she keeps in there.
06:44Is that true?
06:45No, that's not true.
06:46Step away, ma'am.
06:47We're going to check this.
06:48All right, fine.
06:49I don't have anything to hide.
06:51Everyone keep your hands up.
06:52Uh, Castle?
06:53Don't.
06:53Tell us more about right now.
06:55What is that?
06:55Those are from our store and she did not buy them.
06:58Ma'am, do you have a receipt?
06:59I haven't even walked away from the counter to go pick up anything.
07:02No, because I haven't even went shopping before I have to deal with her.
07:05Take her in.
07:06She's going to jail.
07:07What?
07:07That's not even mine.
07:09Looks like it is.
07:10It's not mine.
07:11Take her in.
07:11You're under arrest.
07:12Ma'am, you're under arrest.
07:14I'm checking these serial numbers.
07:16We're going to the police station.
07:17Let's go.
07:17Are you serious?
07:18That's not even mine.
07:19What are you talking about?
07:20We're going to have to go with us right now.
07:25We'll talk to the police station.
07:27You need to see.
07:28How are you going to ask her if she can take it in for evidence?
07:30That's not even hers.
07:31That person's not hers.
07:32You have the right to remain inside.
07:35Anything you don't let deal against you.
07:37I can't believe this right now.
07:39I don't even own a gun.
07:40What you believe, huh?
07:44Well.
07:45You have a really nice resume.
07:47You're hired.
07:49Really?
07:50Yes.
07:50Thank you so much.
07:52I truly appreciate this.
07:53Uh-huh.
07:54Well, do you have any questions or concerns for me?
07:58Yes.
07:59When can I start?
08:00Are you available now?
08:01Yes.
08:02Well, that's awesome.
08:03Well, I'm going to have you go out front and talk with Bill and Tessa.
08:07They'll get you trained.
08:08Okay.
08:09Thank you so much.
08:10I appreciate you.
08:11Look forward to working with you.
08:13Welcome to the team.
08:19Hello?
08:21Hello?
08:22May I speak with the manager?
08:24This is she.
08:25This is one of your business clients.
08:27I need to talk about a situation that occurred.
08:29Sure.
08:31What's going on?
08:32One of your employees was discriminating and being racist towards a customer because of
08:36their skin color.
08:38Hey, man.
08:39How you doing?
08:39Hey.
08:40What can I do it?
08:41Yeah, I'm here to pick up an order for my sister.
08:44Your sister?
08:46Yes.
08:47That's the story.
08:48You want to go with me?
08:51All right, man.
08:52Come on.
08:52I'll help you.
08:54You ain't tell me to break a jacket.
08:57It's nice, though.
08:58It is.
08:59It really is.
09:00Well, you know I'm going to need it.
09:02You'll be all right.
09:03We have an appointment.
09:05Um, Gray?
09:08Oh, no.
09:09We're booked.
09:10Sorry.
09:11So, wait, wait, wait, wait.
09:12We just drove 45 minutes.
09:13You mean to tell me that nobody can help us?
09:15Yep.
09:16Like I said, nobody can help you.
09:18Super sorry about that.
09:19We do have some issues.
09:21We can't let homeless people use our restrooms anymore.
09:23Hopefully.
09:23This is a huge issue and we can't do it.
09:26Whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:26I'm so sorry, but I am going to have to ask you.
09:28Whoa, whoa, whoa.
09:29Do we look homeless to you?
09:30We literally just told you we had an appointment.
09:32And like I said, we're booked and I'm going to have to ask you to leave, okay?
09:35You know, that's cool.
09:36You know, we'll take our services elsewhere.
09:38Thank you so much.
09:39You know what?
09:40Yep.
09:47I don't like being dozy, but I heard the word homeless.
09:51So, I'm guessing that you were mistreating the customers.
09:56What's that about?
09:56Okay.
09:57So, I have clients who actually pay money, who come in and I like to serve them.
10:04I don't like to waste my time with people who just are looky-loos.
10:07They're going to look around, make a mess.
10:09Okay?
10:09Oh, really?
10:10I'm here to make money, so that's what I do.
10:13Good.
10:14Okay.
10:15Well, you know, say what you want.
10:17Ain't no snitch or nothing.
10:18But if I keep seeing what I'm seeing, I'm going ahead and let boss say, you know, you know,
10:23you treat the customers wrong out here.
10:24Okay, tell mommy whatever you want.
10:26Hey, you're going to tell mommy?
10:28Yes, I will.
10:29What's going on?
10:33Ask Tressa.
10:34These people, these customers came in and they got super mad and left.
10:42Yeah, it was weird.
10:44Well, that's unfortunate.
10:46Thanks for trying.
10:48Here, put that away.
10:51Okay.
10:57Hey, Tressa.
10:59Yes?
11:00Hey, did you hear about Bill resigning?
11:03Uh, no, I didn't.
11:05But actually, that makes a lot of sense because I haven't seen him.
11:09Hmm.
11:10That's cool.
11:10Yeah, I haven't seen him either.
11:12Good for Bill.
11:13Yeah, probably resigned because he realized how much of a bitter hag you are.
11:19What is your problem?
11:21I have no problem.
11:22What's your problem?
11:23You are my problem.
11:25Oh, really?
11:25Yes.
11:26Well, care to solve it?
11:28No?
11:29Yeah, that's what I thought.
11:30You can always quit.
11:32What?
11:32I'm sorry?
11:33What'd you say?
11:33Huh?
11:33Huh?
11:33You could always quit.
11:35Well, I don't want to quit because unlike you, I love my job.
11:39All right?
11:41And unlike you, I treat my customers with respect.
11:44I treat my customers with respect.
11:46Oh, really?
11:46You do?
11:47Yes.
11:48Well, okay.
11:48Prove it.
11:49It's the other ones that I leave for you to deal with.
11:51You can deal with your customers.
11:54Oh, my...
11:54Wait, wait, wait, hold on, hold on, hold on.
11:55And I'll deal with my...
11:56Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
11:57Just what the hell do you mean?
11:59My people.
12:00What do you mean?
12:02I mean, guests that seem like they would be for you.
12:06Oh, so what you're saying is, black people who look like they can't afford none of this
12:11stuff up in here, I could deal with, huh?
12:13So what you're saying, I can't afford none of this stuff either?
12:16Oh, that's why I'm working here.
12:17You said it, not me.
12:18Oh, I didn't have to say it.
12:20You said it first.
12:21Look, I'm respectful to people who are respectful to me.
12:24It's when people are like this that you get treated like this.
12:27What the hell is that?
12:28I'm like this.
12:29What is like that?
12:30What does that mean?
12:31Why are you so full of hate?
12:33You racist hag.
12:34You are so creative at insults.
12:36You are so creative at racist insults.
12:40I am, actually.
12:42Oh, yeah, I know you are.
12:43You old hag.
12:51Congratulations, everyone.
12:52Today was a good day.
12:55Our clients were impressed with our business, and I have an announcement to make.
13:02We decided to promote one of you to a management position because we're opening a new location.
13:11And can I just say thank you so much for everything you've done here.
13:15Thanks, Tessa, but I'm not the one making the final decision.
13:19The CEO is.
13:22Speaking of her, she's here.
13:24I'll be right back.
13:29I'll be right back.
13:32Maybe, maybe.
13:36All right, everyone.
13:37This is our CEO.
13:39Hello, everyone.
13:40It's nice to meet you.
13:41My name is Jessica, and I am your new CEO.
13:45You're Jessica the CEO.
13:47Absolutely.
13:48Your new CEO.
13:50Oh, do you, do you two know each other?
13:54As a matter of fact, we do.
13:56And with that being said, I would like to dismiss everyone else because we need to have a talk.
14:01Oh, okay.
14:03Well, good, good night, everyone.
14:14You're going to need to sit back down.
14:16Absolutely.
14:23So, what's going on?
14:26This young lady refused me service, and she rushed judgment based off of my appearance.
14:32It was a really big misunderstanding.
14:34No, there was no misunderstanding.
14:37She was very judgmental.
14:39She made stereotypical assumptions that, to me, came off very racist.
14:43And let's not forget the fact that she got me arrested in my own store.
14:47What?
14:47Is this true, Tressa?
14:49Obviously, if I'd known who she was, she would have been treated a little bit differently,
14:53I think.
14:53What?
14:55It doesn't matter who I am.
14:56You don't judge a book by its cover.
14:58Everyone deserves respect.
15:00Just save it, Tressa.
15:02That is no excuse for your behavior.
15:04You can't treat anyone any old kind of way, no matter who you think they are or how they look.
15:10She's absolutely right.
15:12And I promise you, this right here is not the worst that's to come for you.
15:17As a matter of fact, you're fired.
15:18You can go ahead and get out of my store.
15:21Is the mistake it any worse?
15:23Oh, yeah.
15:24It absolutely can.
15:31I thought I asked you guys to leave.
15:33What do you want?
15:33To tell you that we're the police?
15:35The police.
15:36And you're under arrest.
15:37For what?
15:38Uh, hate crimes?
15:41False accusations?
15:42Ooh!
15:43Civil rights violations?
15:44You can't prove any of that!
15:45When you have the footage of everything you've done.
15:47The cameras.
15:47And when you've done it.
15:48We got two cameras.
15:50This is ridiculous.
15:50Ma'am, put your hands behind your back.
15:52You're under arrest.
15:52Because you're going to jail.
15:55Who's homeless now?
15:57Anything you can say, and we'll be held against you.
16:01Yeah, we was out of code the whole time.
16:03Yep.
16:03He was going to say, court will be held against you.
16:05Hey, Tristan, don't look so sad now.
16:07Come on.
16:07You're in jail.
16:08It was pretty fun, man.
16:09Like, they're going to treat you real nice up in there.
16:12It's all right.
16:13I'll see you later, Tristan.
16:14I'll call you.
16:16Hey, you have a nice day, sir.
16:17Hey, you do.
16:18Hey, Tristan, see you.
16:20Win one billion.
16:28In downtown Atlanta, we've just received information regarding Tressa's arrest.
16:35According to this, a formal employee named Bill, who worked aside Tressa at the store,
16:43has came forward with evidence to testify against Tressa's crimes.
16:49To say something on the subject, but the rumors about Tressa are true.
16:55She's been making some terrible racist and discriminatory remarks and behaving in an awful
17:01way lately.
17:01She's actually done racism attacks against me, where she has called the police and lied
17:05to them that I'm an illegal immigrant from Mexico, where she knows very well that I am
17:10a U.S. citizen.
17:11I was in the store just last week, and I couldn't believe that she threw an anti-Semitic slur
17:16at me and then said something about my age, like I didn't even have a right to be there.
17:20And it's not even her store.
17:24Hi, everyone.
17:25My name is Jada.
17:26I'd like to take a moment to confirm the reports regarding Tressa's arrest behavior is true.
17:33She abused me because I'm Muslim.
17:37Hi, everyone.
17:38My name is Michaela, and I want to step forward with some information regarding Tressa's behavior.
17:44I used to work with her at the store, and every single day, she would lie, she would
17:53belittle me, and she was a racist.
17:56In today's news story, an employee named Tressa is under arrest for serious crimes involving
18:03hate crimes, discrimination, and racism.
18:07I am here live at the women's clothing store, where an employee named Tressa has been arrested
18:12for committing serious crimes against customers.
18:15According to police, Tressa has been charged with hate crimes, civil rights violations, and
18:20false accusations.
18:22Bill, thank you so much for your good deeds.
18:26Can you, is there anything you would like to say about this?
18:28Yeah, I'm just thankful I was able to help and stop Tressa's racist behavior.
18:33Kyle.
18:34Hey, how you doing?
18:35Doing good.
18:36I want to talk to you for a little.
18:37Okay, talk to me.
18:37What's up?
18:38You are a really good employee.
18:40You have proven yourself to be loyal, and you have integrity.
18:44Oh, shucks.
18:45The CEO and I have been talking, and she has something she wants to tell you.
18:49Okay.
18:50We really appreciate the way you handled this situation with Tressa's, so I would like to
18:54offer you a manager position.
18:56You said what, then?
18:57A manager position?
18:59Yes, a manager position.
19:00A manager?
19:01Yes, absolutely.
19:02Girl, stop playing.
19:03You for real?
19:04I'm for real.
19:05We appreciate everything you've done for this company.
19:07You deserve it.
19:08You really do.
19:09Hey, I don't know what else to say.
19:12I thank y'all for the opportunity.
19:13I think you should say yes.
19:15Yes.
19:15Do you accept?
19:17Yeah.
19:18All right.
19:19Congratulations.
19:22Thank you for all your hard work.
19:24My pleasure.
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