Xavier Edison

Mahnomen man kicked off Amtrak train, says it’s because he’s black

STAPLES, Minn. – Video shows a Mahnomen man being kicked off an Amtrak train. Xavier Edison says it happened because he’s black. “I paid 50 bucks for a ticket that don’t have no specific seating on there,” Edison said. “That’s neither here nor there. We’re asking to please leave the train,” and Amtrak employee said. “I’m talking to the officer…

Minnesota Man Claims He was Removed from Train for Being Black

The incident occurred on May 29, 2019.

MINNEAPOLIS–A Mahnomen, Minn. man is suing Amtrak, claiming he was kicked off a train for being black. The incident occurred on May 29, 2019. Court documents say Xavier Edison was traveling from Detroit Lakes to the Twin Cities when he moved seats to get away from a passenger who smelled of alcohol. Edison says he was ordered by the conductor…