Just because the OP felt he was being racially profiled doesn't mean he was. I don't doubt how he felt at the time. Some people are more sensitive to things like this than others. If the security guard in question was only approaching minorities (or mostly minorities) with these types of questions then I would say he was profiled. There simply isn't enough info here to conclude that racial profiling occurred.
This is true and "feeling" a certain way does not make it true.
Posting this on a discussion board is going to result in a discussion about it. That comes with opinions
Having said that the OP did provide important info, if people think they are racially profiled at Disney then there is something they can do about it on a personal level. Then Disney can do whatever investigating of the incident and find out the truth and go from there.
Agree- I am very sorry that this happened to the OP and would never presume to downplay his experience.
Of course he was being profiled, the officer homes in on him in a crowd, asks that question, and then just moves on. There was no reason for the question if the officer didn’t notice something amiss and if he did notice something then why would he just move on. Ridiculous! He should have been using his time to scan for potential problems. Most likely a young white male.
So there was absolutely no other possibility?
How do you know the PO wasn't looking for someone specific that he was told to look for?
How do you know it really wasn't random?
Hoe do you know the PO didn't think he saw something bulge at the side of his waist?
And for those who are so sure that white people are never stopped and asked anything, how do you know?
Are you actually following every single officer or security guard there, or are you just making assumptions because of how you feel?
The OP may have been profiled, or he may have not been.
Some of you have issues realizing that every single thing that happens to a minority is not done because they are a minority. You all have no problem calling out people for not believing racism or discrimination exists, but you are the ones with the problem not believing that a situation isn't always because of someone's race. There are many possibilities, but you all refuse to open your eyes to any of them.