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Racial Profiling 101: Atlanta Houston’s Restaurant Responds to Discrimination Accusations… #BoycottHoustons

Oct, 9 2017 | Written by ATLien
Rapper T.I., Debra Antny, Yandy Smith and More were amongs the crowd during a boycott against local outposts of the national steakhouse chain Houston’s.

[READ: Houston’s Restaurants in Atlanta Accused of Discrimination… (VIDEOS)]

Tip and his fellow protestors claim the restaurants constantly racially profiles it’s patrons and discriminates against African-American diners. The protests started at the Lenox Road location with chants of ‘Shut ’em down!’ and soon moved to Peachtree Road.

The Lenox Road location closed it’s doors for business during the demonstration and responded with the following statement…

For the record, the statement, which was originally posted to instagram, has since been deleted.

This isn’t the first time Houston’s has been at the center of similar racism allegations, just last week Deb Antney and Momma Dee put the restaurant on blast after they were denied service (click HERE if you missed that).

And in 2015, a local attorney sued Hillstone Restaurant Group, Houston’s parent company, claiming he and other people of color were asked to leave the Peachtree Road location on multiple occasions.

Fellow Atlanta resident Isaac Hayes, III shared his thoughts on how many upscale restaurants around town strategically profile it’s patrons.

Pay Attention: This is restaurant racial profiling 101. First off not all restaurants participate in these practices in #Atlanta. There are hundreds a wonderful restaurants that cater to all races of people and I appreciate you all and enjoy equality in your service. This is for the others. Those that practice discrimination to make other races of people feel comfortable. Sounds ridiculous but it’s true. I also welcome any restaurant personnel to refute this if you wish. Sometimes even blacks are put in the difficult position to discriminate against their own people. Sad but true. Folks gotta make a living. I just wanted you give you more subtle ways you can be targeted and discriminated against without even knowing. #houstonswehaveaproblem was more direct which caused today’s boycott. Cities like Atlanta pose a great challenge to restaurants to cater to all races of people given its majority black population. But against that’s not your problem it’s a racists problem. Remember to #VOTE November 7th! Get involved politically in this city! Atlanta is NOT Georgia.

A post shared by Isaac Hayes III (@isaachayes3) on Oct 7, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

I spoke with T.I. during the demonstration, and he says that the only way to beat this form of discrimination is to hit them where it hurts… “If they don’t like us, it’s fine. But they WILL respect this bankroll.”

#BoycottHoustons @troubleman31: “If they don’t like us, it’s fine. But they WILL respect this bankroll.” FULL POST on StraightFromTheA.com (LINK IN BIO) https://t.co/zbaZBSV3c7 #straightfromthea #atlien #atlanta #houstonswehaveaproblem

A post shared by Michelle Brown aka ATLien (@iamatlien) on Oct 7, 2017 at 3:54pm PDT

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- Baron Windsor
  
  Ppl just need to stop support in these types of buisness, period for practicing these type of behaviour period end of story !!
- Chelle Lakesho
  
  I have no idea what’s going at the Houston’s in ATL but I and many other black people have been going to Houston’s in the L.A. area for years without ANY issues. Houstons in L.A. does not take reservations, There is very minor a dress code and the seating of large party issue is nothing new. I saw the videos and those who were complaining and confronting on the early Videos were doing too much, there were being loud and overly aggressive. There are many other ways to get your point across especially if you want change to occur. I think T.I is a clown and anything he is trying to lead is something I question and won’t get behind. I will continue to eat at Houston’s. Folk are quick to jump on “boycotting bandwagons” now days.
  
  Cl Rich
  
  So because it didn’t happen to YOU it’s fabircated?? Chile bye.
  
  The transportation system in NYC was already integrated by the time the Bus Boycott was lead by Dr. King, they still support the mission. Be like those folks.
  
  Tay Lee
  
  This generation of black ppl could not or would not lead a civil rights movement. It’s just this attitude of it all that you have here Chelle! Why can’t we stick together on something and follow it completely through?!
  
  Chelle Lakesho
  
  Cl Rich wtf does Dr.King have to do with my comment? T.I is NOT Dr.King in the least. He is a clown who doesnt even know how to boycott and protest properly in order to have his demands met. that wack ass protest was so unorganized and off the cuff. I’m not supporting a thing if there is NO EVIDENCE and facts to uphold the accusations. PLUS MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES eating at multiple Houstons restaurants for over 15 years makes me NOT jump on the bandwagon.I’m not YOU I have a BALANCED approach to things and don’t jump out of emotions simply because I’m black. when there are MULTIPLE accusations of discrimination there is usually a paper trail and evidence to prove discrimination. YET not one of the MANY who felt they were discriminated against thought to write into corporate and complain on any occasion?? . WHERE ARE THE FORMER EMPLOYEES who can’t back up the accusations there should be a FEW. Are there any EMPLOYEE discrimination law suits out against the restaurant. There should be because discrimination would only be towardsthe customers. Again if you are going to accuse make sure you have more then a few loud ghetto standing behind you. I have dealt with a discrimination issue before. I made sure I had a PAPER TRAIL to back up my accusations. You propably have never even eaten at Houston’s like most who are jumping on the bandwagon Anyway.
  
  Chelle Lakesho
  
  Tay Lee what? Knock it off. Black People are not Monolitic in our thinking and lifestyles and I’m NOT the black person who jumps on boycotts bandwagons just for the sake of it. When there are REAL cases of discrimination and racial profiling then I will join in. NOPE I’m not like you one of those overly emotional, illogical black people who jump before actually havingFacts in place. I always do my due deligence in gathering facts before I Act. The thing is that many don know how to PROPERLY protest or boycott so in the end their “boycotts” are jokes and their demands are never met. A bunch of people making boycotts and protests into a farce. T.I is the last person I will follow behind. His restaurant failed within a year, closed without informing the employees and he failed to fully pay his employees. That boy needs to go sit down. he is a cackaling bird always in need of attention.
- Tameka Collins
  
  I need a lawyer. I was racially discriminated against by a company here in Atlanta. Anyone can point me in the direction of an attorney?
- Chelle Lakesho
  
  If there have been many cases of discrimination at these Houstons locations in ATL why has not one person wrote into corporate and complained ? Are there ANY former Employee’s backing up these accusations? There should also be a “paper trail” behind these descrimination claims from multiple people, YET not one thought to take their gripe further then complaining and ”protesting” in front I feel the restaurant
  
  Sharon Green
  
  Did you skip over the lawsuit in 2015?
  
  Chelle Lakesho
  
  Sharon Green I live in L..A. Worked at Houston’s for 5 years. We had multiple black employees and chefs. I was assistant manager for 2 years. There was NOT one complaint or lawsuit at any of the Los Angeles restaurants. Were you apart of the lawsuit or are you just one who uses google and thinks that a lawsuit from ONE attorney in 2015 states that the Restaurant holds discriminatory practices against people of color? How much did you win in the lawsuit??
- Erica Johnson-Wicker II
  
  Not sure what actually happened would love to know, but how are you a business in the “A” discriminating against black folks??? Makes no sense to me.
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