Black Manager Instructed to Treat Problem White Employee "Like a Puppy"

I recently was in contact with a Black manager (she works in a government office), who is having some serious problems with an older White employee that resents her position within their department. If she asks him to do something, it turns into an argument. You see, he has to have an explanation for why she wants him to do the work and he has to make everything difficult. On top of resenting this Black manager, this White man is a loose cannon around the office. Everyone walks on egg shells around him—except this manager.

Anyway, he was exhibiting some very unprofessional behavior one day (shouting and screaming in someone’s face), so the Black manager called him into her office to tell him that this was unacceptable. To make a long story short, he picked up a chair, stared her down, and then threw the chair against the manager’s office wall! But, you know, he really wanted to throw it at the Black manager.

The Black manager reported him to his direct supervisor (also Black), who admitted that she could believe he would throw a chair and that she was sure he did throw the chair against the wall.

BUT…

wait for it…

This manager had an “agreement” with the White employee that prevented her from writing this man up. It was explained that this White man had a “bad childhood.” So, his direct supervisor informed the Black manager that she should do two things:

1. Wait until he takes his medication—and “let it take hold”—before approaching him to talk about work or to request something.

2. “Talk to him like he’s a puppy.” This was also connected to his childhood turmoil.

Please tell me any scenario you can think of in which a Black man or woman could throw a chair at a White manager and STILL BE EMPLOYED!!!

Please also tell me any scenario where a Black person’s difficult upbringing would guarantee them free reign to engage in violent outbursts at work and STILL BE EMPLOYED!!!

You gotta love the double-standards. And, you've got to love how some Blacks help perpetuate the cycle of racism that takes place in many offices. It was easier for this woman to provide corrective steps for the Black manager than it was for her to step to the unprofessional White employee. Keep the stories coming, folks!