An interaction between two women at the opera — one Black and one white — is causing quite an uproar on social media.

Longtime opera fan LaeTania Richardson, 53, recorded a conversation that provides a lesson on how to handle subtle racial microaggressions.

The California-based lifestyle entrepreneur had a coveted seat in the orchestra section for a recent performance and was beaming with anticipation. As the musicians warmed up, a white woman sitting next to Richardson leaned in with a pointed question: “Are you famous?”

“Famously sitting here about to enjoy the opera,” she replied. Richardson was dressed to the nines in opera attire, complete with a stole and shoulder duster earrings. The woman followed up with, “Is this your first opera?”

After she asked, “are you famous?” She asked

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