An Airbnb host who listed his Atlanta-area home as being situated in a “peaceful white neighborhood” is accused of rejecting a guest after finding out she was Black, according to a federal lawsuit obtained by The Independent.
When Sharona Stewart booked a stay at the 6-bed, 6-bath property, she exchanged “cordial” messages with owner George Yu Shihfang, a “superhost” on the online rental platform, her complaint states.