“All while the security guard said nothing.”
Location: Shaw (Near Howard University)
Time: Evening Rush Hour (3:30pm-7:30pm)
In 2017 around 6pm I was on Georgia Ave NW in the area of Howard University heading into McDonalds and there was a group of young men horse playing very roughly near the entrance of the store while people including myself where trying to enter so I said loudly hey guys we are trying to get in and one of the guys said Damn, bitch don’t you see other doors? I ignored him.
I was highly aggravated, but I went to the other set of doors and went into the McDonald’s. As I am in line ordering my food the same rude crowd of boys were inside sitting at the table and one of the guys was like dang tall lightskin, my friend was rude I don’t think he knew your ass was phat and I’m like at this point mad to the limit so I responded and said come on dude, show some respect. I’m just trying to get some food and leave. The guy is like well we are leaving with you, we got a few dollars all awhile a security guard that works for McDonald’s is in there but said nothing!!!!! I’m almost certain the same group of boys are there often harassing countless women with security there and nothing is being done.
Submitted 4/3/18 by N.C.
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