On December 5, 2017, Emmett Walker, a music executive from Washington D.C., found himself caught in an absurd situation that would turn into a viral sensation.  As he prepared to board a flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the Dominican Republic to celebrate his 37th birthday, Walker encountered an egregious act of racism that would have most people fuming.

The drama began when Walker, standing in the priority boarding line, was approached by a white woman who rudely insisted he was in the wrong line.  “Excuse me,” she snapped, “I believe you may be in the wrong place.  This line is for priority boarding.”  Walker, maintaining his composure, calmly pointed out, “Priority means first class, correct?”  The woman's irritation was palpable as she insisted he should wait for his boarding group.

Walker, who is notably heavyset, could feel his patience wearing thin.

 Despite his growing frustration, he refused to let her see how much she was bothering him.  Instead, he made a pointed remark, “Nope, not in the military.  I’m just a [expletive] with money.

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