Black in America

The verdict for the Zimmerman trial is in: not guilty. I am shocked and disappointed because I feel the justice system failed Trayvon Martin. I don't want to harbor hate in my heart for Zimmerman or any other White person, but it is hard. Someone wrote:
How can a justice system fail you, if it was not meant for you?
As a African American woman, I don't feel safe in my own country. YES, in the country where I pay my taxes and I am and law abiding citizen, I don't feel safe. At this moment, I feel that if someone wants to violate my rights, they can. I know to non-Black Americans, I may sound paranoid and a bit of a conspiracy theorist but the unsettling fact remains that being Black in the USA makes you a second rate citizen.
I detest writing that race and racism are still issues in 2013 but it is true. I don't really understand this judicial system or this country anymore. 

Customer Service

Customer service is an important aspect of the world we live in.
Last week, I received the worst service possible. My boyfriend and I were dining at Louie's Cafe. It's a small diner in a college community.  The food is good and affordable. On this particular occasion, my boyfriend, James, found an extremely long hair hiding in his sausage and cheese covered hashbrowns. The waitress took the plate and said ugh that's gross. She never apologized and she didnt try to compensate us for our ruined meal. I cannot and will not ever eat there again.
I work in fast food and I was embarrassed and angered by her lack of concern. I always treat customers with respect and I "go the extra mile". (That is how I got the nickname, Sunshine)
I just want to be treated the way I treat people.