Contrary to what the far-left would have you believe, racism and discrimination can run in multiple directions. A white man might discriminate against a Chinese man. A Chinese man might discriminate against a black man. And, believe it or not, a black man might discriminate against a white man.
The possibilities are endless, sadly, as New York City Fire Department Lt. Daniel McWilliams knows all too well. On Friday he filed a federal discrimination suit alleging that he was discriminated against by the FDNY two years ago specifically because of his white skin complexion.
FYI, McWilliams is one of three FDNY firefighters famous for having hoisted the American flag back up at Ground Zero immediately following the Sept. 11 terror attacks:
??On the evening of September 11, 2001, Thomas E. Franklin took a photograph of three firefighters, George Johnson, Dan McWilliams & Billy Eisengrein, raising the American flag at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan pic.twitter.com/E2U7gpB10R
— RetroNewsNow (@RetroNewsNow) September 11, 2018
Within the fire department, there’s a fraternal organization, the Vulcan Society, for black firefighters. On Nov. 19, 2017, the society held a memorial Mass for deceased members of the group. McWilliams had hoped to be a flag bearer at the ceremony, but his request was denied allegedly because of his race.
In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Brooklyn, McWilliams cited a conversation that occurred between him and then-Vulcan Society president Regina Wilson just prior to the memorial mass.
“Lieutenant, I specifically requested an all-black color guard,” Wilson allegedly said to him.
“Are you removing me from the color guard because I am not black?” he reportedly replied.
“Yes I am,” she then confirmed.
The lawsuit claims that the “racially-charged exchanges” were overheard by McWilliams’ friends and colleagues, and that he wound up fleeing the scene “to save himself from further shame, humiliation and embarrassment.”
“As a result of the defendants’ conduct, [McWilliams] has suffered severe shame, emotional distress and damage to his reputation,” the lawsuit reads, according to the New York Daily News. “Defendant Wilson … intentionally, maliciously and publicly stripped the plaintiff of (his) prestigious honor … on account of his race.”
Does this not qualify as racial discrimination? Some argue that it certainly does:
A fine example of the racial double standard, There is no equality through a double standard.
— ChuckB0219 (@ChuckB1902) May 19, 2019
Yep. The door swings both ways. White ppl can actually be discriminated against. Really. https://t.co/Zgw0nnBOxO
— rm (@rmmuir) May 19, 2019
It can’t be one way. Imagine if this was reversed??!! @MalcolmOutLoud White FDNY lieutenant sues department over racial discrimination after being barred from Vulcan Society memorialhttps://t.co/h5IFstSWBb
— Sid Bowdidge (@BowdidgeSid) May 19, 2019
Let’s just reverse this to see if the same would happen. All white fire society denying a black firefighter. I don’t think so. @RealCandaceO @BLMLA @cnn @TheView @charliekirk11 @maddow It’s time we end all racism. #alllivesmatter https://t.co/9OdRRwlKV5
— Penny Stock Watch (@PennyStockWatch) May 19, 2019
Reverse racism is alive & well in NYC. If the races were reversed, it would be a major MSN lead story for weeks. Heads would roll.
White FDNY lieutenant sues department over racial discrimination after being barred from Vulcan Society memorial https://t.co/Wgvnfc8rGI #FoxNews
— MartDav (@MartinCDavin) May 19, 2019
@Richzeoli @ChrisStigall Discrimination or racism of any sort is wrong.https://t.co/glOAzo5tlT
— Ed Dzik (@EdDzikCPA) May 19, 2019
Let’s imagine that this Lieutenant was black and that the Vulcan Society only accepted WHITE firefighters. #SundayMorning https://t.co/5Vt3naKBW1
— Common Sense (@WCivility) May 19, 2019
Finally. Facing the truth: Racism is racism. https://t.co/MKQvq2GbgI #FoxNews
— Paul Creeden (@CreedenPaul) May 19, 2019
Racism is racism indeed, and as noted by the social media users above, anti-white racism and discrimination, in particular, have been on the rise in the United States, in part because of the media.
Comprised almost entirely of Democrats, the mainstream media have spread the false narratives that anti-white racism doesn’t exist, that every white person possesses so-called “white privilege” and that it’s perfectly acceptable to discriminate against and speak negatively about white people.
Take a look at these headlines. They all originate with outlets that are considered by the establishment to be trustworthy and reputable — particularly in comparison to Fox News:
- White Men Must be Stopped: The Very Future of Mankind Depends on It (Salon)
- I Don’t Know What To Do With Good White People (Jezebel)
- Ten Things White People Need To Stop Saying (HuffPost)
- I Broke Up With Her Because She’s White (The New York Times)
- How Should We Talk About White Men Today (The Washington Post)
Headlines such as these written about black people would never be tolerated.
Regarding McWilliams’ lawsuit, the Daily News notes that he’s seeking “a jury trial to set compensatory and punitive damages against the Vulcan Society, the FDNY, Wilson and the City of New York.”
The suit also claims that during an investigation performed by the FDNY’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office, Wilson asserted that she had the right to not only request black flag bearers for the memorial service, but to also boot any white firefighters who dared to attend the service.
The FDNY Bureau of Legal Affairs has reportedly argued against McWilliams by claiming that his removal was a non-discriminatory “subtle exclusion.” He, in turn, accused the department of “once again turning a blind eye to discrimination and creating a double-standard within the FDNY.”
While Wilson, the Vulcan Society and the FDNY have all refused to comment on the pending lawsuit, the New York City Law Department did issue a statement to the Daily News.
“We will review the complaint once we are served and respond accordingly,” a spokesperson said.
While it’s unclear if McWilliams will win his suit, the FDNY is not new to legal controversy. Earlier this year a man sued the department for allegedly discriminating against him in his effort to become a firefighter, even though he’d failed the physical exam multiple times.
And back in 2014, the department reached a $100 million settlement with the Vulcan Society after the black-only group accused it of racial discrimination, ironically enough …
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V. Saxena is a staff writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.
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