A North Carolina car dealership has apologized and said it let an employee go after a Facebook post about a customer drew backlash online.
According to ABC11, Trinity, 21, bought her first car, a 2016 Toyota Camry, from Lumberton Honda on Wednesday. The next day, she saw the dealership’s Facebook post showing her next to the car. The caption congratulated her using a name that was not hers.
Trinity responded publicly on the post, saying her name is Trinity and that she was offended. She told ABC11 she believed the name used is a stereotype often aimed at Black people, and that it felt like a racial slur.
She told the outlet the post stayed up for more than an hour before it was deleted, and that it was quickly shared across social media.
Trinity said she spoke with the dealership owner, who told her the employee responsible had been fired. The dealership then posted an apology to its Facebook page on Friday, saying the former employee’s actions do not represent “the views or culture of our company.”
According to ABC11, Trinity is considering whether to take legal action. Baller Alert will update readers if more is shared publicly.
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