Fantasia Barrino is rightly furious with Air BnB this morning. The potential Oscar nominee and star of “The Color Purple” says she and her family were racially profiled yesterday after she had a party for children at the location.
She writes: “It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin. I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet.”
Fantasia posted her complaint to Twitter, and Air BnB responded quickly saying they do not approve of such a thing and will look into it. But whoever Fantasia’s hosts were deserve to be investigated immediately. What stupid people– they could have cashed in for years on having the great singer and “American Idol” winner as a guest. Now they will forever be notorious for this shameful act.
Here is Fantasia’s post:
“My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain. I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with @Airbnb@airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight. The host accused us of having a party with loud noises outdoors because they saw balloons being dropped off and a game truck with no generator in the early part of the day. The amount of guests we reserved for are the amount of guest who stayed the night. They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!! It’s evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people Hosts parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house. It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin. I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet.”
