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It's Above Me

It's Above Me

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Updated Jun 04, 2019 at 03:07PM EDT by Sophie.

Added Jun 04, 2019 at 02:32PM EDT by Sophie.

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About

It's Above Me is a statement said by hotel reservationist Craig L. Brooks Jr. in a Twitter viral video in which he confronts the woman who called him a n*gger over the phone by politely refusing her service.

Origin

On June 2nd, 2019, @craignofridayy tweeted the original video captioned, "I called a FUCKIN NIGGER at work… this how it played out 😂 #KillEmWithKindness" (shown below). The video gained over 158,200 retweets and 465,500 likes in two days.




Spread

On June 3rd, 2019, many Twitter users responded positively to his video applauding him for his respectful manner. Soon Twitter began adopting the line "it's above me" in support. Twitter user @edd180[3] tweeted an image of Daenerys squinting and with a caption from the videos dialogue (shown below, left). The image received over 2,900 retweets and 24,400 likes in a day. @KeenoRome[4] posted a similar tweet which gained over 7,500 likes and 500 retweets in a day (shown below, right).


Eddy @edd180 Replying to @BurberryKid11 @_DeeDidThat and 2 others "Please, I've had a horrible day. Sir, my grandmother just died" "And I understand that but, it's above me now" 6:41 AM 3 Jun 2019 Name_CannotBeBlank @KeenoRome Replying to @edd180 @BurberryKid11 and 3 others "I understand but it's still above me" 10:05 AM 3 Jun 2019

That same day, Twitter user @allanbrocka[1] tweeted, "Holy shit! This guy REALLY REALLY despises trans people" attaching a screenshot of Brooks previous transphobic tweets (shown below, left). The tweet gained over 1,800 likes and 395 retweets in a day. Twitter user @darrylstephens[2] retweeted @allanbroka and said, "That gay hotel desk clerk who got called a "fucking N word" and then refused to let the racist lady check in? He's a trans-antagonist bigot and we don't support people like him. Sorry. It's below me." (shown below, right). The tweet garnered over 15,000 likes and 5,200 retweets in a day.


@craignofridayy May 14 No Fridayy Y'all still trying to Trans Shame but I'm sorry I'm not supporting that b-------. YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR BODY BUT YOU CANT CHANGE THE FACT THAT YOU CANT HAVE BABIES IF YOU WERE BORN A MAN AND CANT FERTILIZE AN EGG IF YOU WERE BORN A FEMALE! If I'm ignorant that y'all stupid 1 NoFridayy @craignofridayy Apr 2 Not with all that trans s---, don't care about what they done for the community and don't care to argue about MY opinion. Your words aren't gonna change my mind. F--- y'all Weirdos NoFridayy @craignofridayy 25 Jul 2017 Damn shame it's been 2 F------ WEEKS already and fandoms STILL dragging me about that trans s---. t Fuzzy SlippersTM Retweeted NoFridayy @craignofridayy 3 Jul 2017 I don't think trans people should be apart of the LGB community because Trans people don't identify as gay people. ti 2 1 NoFridayy @craignofridayy 25 Jun 2017 I'm gay and all but I will NEVER understand trans people. Call me ignorant but I don't care ti 1 NoFridayy They so quick to call you transphobic yet I don't have a phobia of Trans people, @craignofridayy May 14 don't fear them at all. Use a accurate word then come for me. 1 Darryl Stephens @darrylstephens That gay hotel desk clerk who got called a "f------ N word" and then refused to let the racist lady check in? He's a trans-antagonist bigot and we don't support people like him. Sorry. It's below me. Q. Allan Brocka @allanbrocka Replying to @allanbrocka @kylelop3z @craignofridayy H--------! This guy REALLY REALLY despises trans people. 1:35 PM - 3 Jun 2019

On June 3rd, 2019, Brooks responded on Twitter with a facebook[5] screenshot of his apology (shown below). In the apology reads,

"I understand as a gay man my comments were wrongful and my views on an isolated group of individuals is no excuse to make a blanket statement about ALL trans people. The harmful tweets were about 2 years ago, and earlier this year I went to social to attack someone else who I felt wronged me. In a moment of anger I made my tweets, and today instead of stopping and reading what the community has said, I got upset and retaliated (not the correct answer, but a force of habit). I am just a normal person who went to work yesterday to do my job, I had no idea that today I would wake up with all this of this attention. Since my rude comments in the past my trans friend and gay cousin have both spoken to me about how my words have hurt people. For that I am truly sorry…. Just as I have said “its above me now” my past statements are as well. All I can do is genuinely apologize and change my behavior. I am truly sorry. With love and light."


No Fridayy @craignofridayy #ItsAboveMeNow Just now I understand as a gay man my comments were wrongful and my views on an isolated group of individuals is no excuse to make a blanket statement about ALL trans people. The harmful tweets were about 2 years ago, and earlier this year I went to social to attack someone else who I felt wronged me. In a moment of anger I made my tweets, and today instead of stopping and reading what the community has said, I got upset and retaliated (not the correct answer, but a force of habit). I am just a normal person who went to work yesterday to do my job, I had no idea that today I would wake up with all this of this attention. Since my rude comments in the past my trans friend and gay cousin have both spoken to me about how my words have hurt people. For that I am truly sorry.... Just as I have said "its above me now" my past statements are as well. All I can do is genuinely apologize and change my behavior. I am truly sorry. With love and light. Like Share Comment 4:55 PM 3 Jun 2019

Various Examples


Aladdin's Side Hoe @Music_LessThan3 Ex: "i don't understand why again. I said im sorry" we can't try Mе: #ItsAboveMe 8:12 AM 3 Jun 2019 Mana @Kiana_Mana When ppl did u wrong and wanna get back in ur good graces but you already told ur mom about them: #ItsAboveMe 7:00 AM 3 Jun 2019 TAS Animations @TASanimations *At McDonalds* Customer yes , i'd like an ice cream cone MD: the ice cream machine is down C: it's the middle of a summer day will y.. MD it's above m now.. C it's really hot out here can you j.. MD The Dairy Queen is Next Door. #ItsAboveMe #ItsAboveMeNow 10:28 AM-3 Jun 2019 B.A. WATSON @BAWatson93 Me rooting for the #ItsAboveMe guy, but then finding out he's transphobic trash 12:05 PM 3 Jun 2019 Its below me @forslaytion "Sir my "Its grandmother just passed PLEASE" above me" ATATTLES.COM 8:15 AM 3 Jun 2019 Maybach Forbes. @MaybachForbes Bills: "Ma'am you are 3 months pass due, when can we expect your payment? Me: At this point #ItsAboveMe 4:45 PM 3 Jun 2019

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External References

[1] Twitter- Allanbrocka

[2] Twitter – Darrylstephens

[3] Twitter – edd180

[4] Twitter – KeenoRome

[5] Facebook – craigorylevon

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