Famed South African singer says he was racially profiled at Napa Valley restaurant

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Famed South African singer says he was racially profiled at Napa Valley restaurant
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Butler said, after paying his bill, the manager of the restaurant followed him to his car and asked him whether he had 'taken care of his server.' Butler said he believes the man was insinuating he didn't leave a tip, which he did.

"I would say it's a microaggression," she explained. "It's a type of stereotyping, it's making assumptions on stereotypes, and it's not OK.""The incident Mr. Butler has brought to our attention should never have happened, and all of us at GooseThe restaurant said they have placed the manager involved on temporary leave. They are also working with outside advisors to work with the manager and other staff on sensitivity training.

"We will take other actions as appropriate but we want to send a clear message that we are moving quickly to address, learn from, and improve from this situation," the statement continued.Butler said he hopes what happened to him is the start of a larger conversation.J'nai said, while she loves her Napa Valley community, it does send an important message.

"I do think that people need to understand," she said, "That the way they operate their entire lives, that is no longer going to fly."

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