*Comedian Mark Curry claims he was racially profiled while staying at a hotel in Colorado.
Curry was at The Mining Exchange hotel in downtown Colorado when the incident occurred, TMZ reports. He posted a video on his Instagram in which Curry is seen sitting in the lobby and enjoying a cup of coffee. Two employees, a Black male and a white dude not wearing a visible ID badge, seem to be questioning whether Curry is a guest.
“Black man and a Hotel Lobby it’s impossible that he has a room here. No, I have a suite! He walks up to me with no badge on,” Curry wrote on Instagram. “I don’t know who this man is. And asked to see my hotel key Wyndham racism.719-323-2000 call them please Jhon Crab head of security and head of maintenance at the same time.”
You can watch the confrontation via the IG video below.
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After the clip went viral, The Mining Exchange hotel issued an apology to Curry. The hotel also reportedly comped his stay and he will receive a free stay in the future.
“We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive space for all guests and employees. We deeply regret this incident and have reached out to Mr. Curry to offer not only our sincere apologies but a full refund of his stay and an invitation to return, at no cost, anytime in the future,” general manager Neil Cramm said to Colorado Springs Indy.
“As a respected community partner, we are also using this opportunity to revisit training with our staff, helping to ensure all interactions are reflective of our company values. The Mining Exchange plays a special role in the Colorado Springs community and we will continue working each and every day to ensure that our hotel remains a space that is open and welcoming to all.”
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