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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Justin Rohrlich

Outrage after Airbnb host allegedly refuses booking when he learns guest is Black

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  • Sharona Stewart, a Black woman, filed a federal lawsuit alleging an Airbnb host rejected her reservation after discovering her race.
  • The host, George Yu Shihfang, had listed his Atlanta-area property as being in a 'peaceful white neighborhood.'
  • Stewart claims Shihfang became unresponsive and canceled her booking after asking 'racially based questions' that revealed her race.
  • The lawsuit accuses Airbnb of failing to act on Stewart's complaint and of allowing the discriminatory advertisement to remain on its platform.
  • Stewart's attorney, Bataski Bailey, stated the lawsuit aims to hold the host and Airbnb accountable for alleged racial discrimination and ensure such practices are challenged.

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Airbnb host who offered stay in ‘peaceful white neighborhood’ sued for rejecting Black guest

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