‘It’s above me’: Black hotel worker shuts down woman who called him n-word as she begs for a room

In case you were wondering why Best Western was trending.

A Black hotel worker had a few viral hashtags on Twitter after he posted his pitch-perfect response to a would-be guest's racist commentary.

TheGrio Staff

Jun 3, 2019

Michelle Obama said “when they go low, we go high” and that is exactly what a Black hotel worker did over the weekend after a would-be guest called him the n-word.

Twitter user @craignofridayy posted a video of himself calmly having an interaction with a woman who is never shown on camera, but can be heard off-screen.

“I need to stay here, my mother died,” she says.

The hotel employee’s response is “I understand that, but you called me a f***n’ n***r.”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” she says.

The employee remains calm throughout the exchange, never raising his voice and always keeping his hands in full view. At one point the woman pleads that she just really needs a room and the young man responds with “There’s a Best Western next door.” He also repeatedly tells her that the situation was “above me now.”

I called a F****N N****R at work… this how it played out ? #KillEmWithKindness pic.twitter.com/2Mftkj2eOg

— NoFridayy? (@craignofridayy) June 3, 2019

Many on social media were impressed with the hotel worker’s calm demeanor and even a couple celebs joined in to share a laugh.

Whewwwww ????? When those consequences kicked IN… #ItsAboveMe #TheBestWestern https://t.co/CZzoxpadW0

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) June 3, 2019

“It’s above me. Talk to God about your mother and hotel room. There’s a prayer room at the Best Western next door. Toodles.” https://t.co/poXkMI6Atg

— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) June 3, 2019

By Monday morning, “Best Western” and “It’s above me” were trending on Twitter and everybody had jokes.

Last day of school.

Principal: I need you to _____________.#ItsAboveMe pic.twitter.com/Xram5of1rQ

— Charlie Boma Ye (@Papa_Macc) June 3, 2019

Her at the best western: https://t.co/j1ZAsXhHDt pic.twitter.com/yi2Z1yAp1C

— Leann. (@AllDayShays) June 3, 2019

Being the industrious man that he is, the Twitter user who started this whole viral affair has promised to make t-shirts with his now famous phrases. Will you be getting one?