Mom, Son Turned Away From Restaurant Because Boy Wore Basketball Shirt After Mzungu Wore Same Shirt

Atlas Restaurant Group apologized and fired some employees after a African American mother and son were turned away from a Baltimore restaurant because of the latter’s attire.
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[@plasmapeashooter8966]

I wouldn't give them a dime, I'll eat at home and support black restaurants.

[@leobramlett5118]

Yes! That's the ONLY answer!!!

[@spraterai8740]

I need a list of black owned businesses and contractors to buy from. I’m tired of buying from why-people!

[@oralperry858]

Somebody need to come out with a list of all black black own businesses, just like how we had the Green book, to direct us to black own businesses. Times are changing, the wind of righteousness is coming

[@Muhammad-sx7wr]

*This is why I don't eat at Lebanese restaurants; they are good at smiling for customers but have you ever talked to any black person who has worked with them?*

[@johnpetty9310]

THIS is THEE answer ... stop thinking that their ICE is colder , ive eaten at plenty of our OWN restaurants in the past and the only difference, That I Noticed , was it's owned by " US". That and the taste of the food.

[@MichaelBullut]

I can't believe he insulted this mother's intelligence in front of her son! 😡😡😡

[@ambriaharris4821]

That's why they did that.

[@agl9591]

@Christian Hilton Ball Who?

[@valeriedickson9801]

I can this world is so full of IGNORANCE!!🖤

[@hillarybennett1594]

@Christian Hilton Ball Who is a Karen? Not the black sistah.

[@tessagreer9688]

Yes we do need to buy black and support black

[@leobramlett5118]

And put a PERIOD on that.

[@mutantx2372]

Even when that man is caught lying he’s still gonna stand there and lie .

[@Crown_Of_Kings]

@Willie Cosey lol

[@l.c2567]

It's called the "I'm white and I say so" rule.

[@musiccitybass]

It's simple, his mouth is moving.

[@kelvinmorris1991]

@Christian Hilton Ball who?

[@bkd1actor]

Time to sue, sue, sue!!! I'm glad you got that on video.

[@S1lverspike]

Not worth risking your life eating out especially to be treated like this. Eat at home.

[@darrelldishman246]

AMERICA 2020 !!! NEVER EAT WHERE YOU ARE NOT WANTED, REALITY CHECK NEVER, NEVER, NEVER !!!

[@andrewpearson3516]

100000000 %

[@timothythomas2705]

SO SO TRUE!!

[@darrelldishman246]

@@timothythomas2705 AMEN, YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY

[@njanewamwathi1815]

Why buy anything from them? Why plead with them to allow you eat there? They ain't selling the "Bread of Life"!

[@Moonewitch]

She wasn't pleading at all. She wanted to know and she let him paint himself into a corner. That's why he fired. 🙄🙄🙄

[@timothythomas2705]

that's what i don't get!

[@njanewamwathi1815]

@@timothythomas2705 Absolutely

[@Raytheking6]

Not all skin folk are kin folk just saying. Look into black owned resteraunts that treat there people right.

[@knotzed]

The white kid has shorts on too. They are dressed exactly the same!

[@chriissteen]

the manager will get a job with a call center. "I understand your upset and I do apologize but you still have to go to the back of the que" I didn't count but he said it 4 -10 times. You are 100% right to support your own community and local business. I am super happy to see Black people doing Vegan more and more. I don't' have an ethnic background so I try to buy local and when its good stay loyal. Love this channel I'm a ally.

[@1mrdnewman]

And let me tell you ... We allocate $3 Trillion to the GDP of this country. When we start supporting our own communities and businesses - the Mzungus are going to feel it.

[@One_of_Many750]

Like A Ten Gauge Slug Hitting Center Mass.

[@regalbaby82]

1. Post to social media 2. Don't debate 3. Let corporate know 4. Sue, sue, sue 5. Get paid $$

[@angelawilliams9088]

AMEN!

[@antwanhalliburton1414]

Discrimination

[@troublefollows9986]

I think she was trying to get him to admit that he play favorites based on race THEN post online.

[@gribble19801]

Dont buy there nobody!!! Who cares if they were fired!!! Dont shop there!!! Nobody!!!

[@Dee-uj6tp]

Glad she had video. No better for them. Glad they were fired

[@angelicadarlin8150]

@Christian Hilton Ball Who, the black patron that was complaining about being Discriminated against??

[@dougtaylor2803]

You have to have a job before you can be fired.

[@chiefmadu1989]

I live close to the Ouzo Bay restaurant. There are many of our people still dining there unfortunately.

[@andredupuis5461]

😒😒

[@leobramlett5118]

We better stop

[@travisjett424]

I live close to it also never going there

[@saudiaspratt1954]

Yes! He needed to be fired. Yes we got good black restaurants

[@rollnrush]

Phil I want to thank you and all of black media that are reporting the truth. We are listening and following.

[@ariesone3221]

Probably a blessing in disguise. Who knows what the chef in the back could be doing to their food. Eat at black owned restaurants or at home.

[@lioneljoseph7360]

This is why we need our own country with our own society. We will never live in peace with these folks. Land. Infrastructure. Nationhood. This is the only real solution.

[@angelawilliams9088]

SO TRUE! INTEGRATION WAS ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO OUR PEOPLE! BLACK MEN AND LOVED EACH OTHER IN THE 60-70'S. NOW THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BLACK WOMEN AND MEN IS HORRIBLE! THEY PREFER THOSE BECKY'S AND KAREN'S EVEN WHEN THEY CALL THEM A " N" IN THEIR FACES! UNBELIEVABLE

[@LRichelieu]

We did, It was called Liberia.😂

[@lioneljoseph7360]

@@LRichelieu it ain't for everybody...

[@dougtaylor2803]

YES YES YES! Could not agree MORE! Where do we sign? Blacks over there, whites over here.

[@Moonewitch]

Noooooooo!

[@floridahighwaypatrol7713]

Those small little differences as to what their wearing is so minuscule that it’s ridiculous to entertain it. Just call it what it is! They’re being racially discriminated against.

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

*they're* ,not their.

[@dennismichael3234]

Yeah this was racial discrimination, the manager should have just allowed them to eat there

[@miawmiaow9856]

Think about how the little boy feels!

[@adaezeokafor4331]

This is wrong on all levels. Africans cook the best food. Melanin people cook the best. We taught other people how to cook. Period

[@adamgomez4202]

I looked it up they didn't even know how to cook or eat back in the days without your black ancestral recipes

[@pauloladipo1190]

@Chief Kowishto Fleming: Indigenous America Indian pls expand on where you come from?

[@Moonewitch]

@Chief Kowishto Fleming: Indigenous America Indian Absolutely!💯💯💯

[@Moonewitch]

@@pauloladipo1190 Not from fucking Africa! Who would want to go there or live there? That's why they keep coming here! Are you serious? When you leave take them with you since it's so great. Do that! But they won't go. They know better.

[@artuniverse2117]

Lol I loved every moment of that. The way she addressed it and that manager couldn’t explain it at all.

[@Morgan-go3oz]

Im from baltimore and have been to that restaurant! Wont be back!! Service wasn’t all that great and the food was overpriced!

[@travisjett424]

Also from Bmore sister will not be going back

[@ronsworld250]

I am from B-More, what is the name of this restaurant? I am sorry, I didn’t catch the name.

[@miguelrobb5719]

It’s easy to say “why be where you are not wanted” or “just go somewhere else” but at that point, it’s no longer about not being able to eat at the restaurant. She was being gaslit, disrespected and being treated different.

[@grapeshot]

Sue sue sue 💰💰💰🤑🤑🤑🤑💰

[@FromUR2UB]

Actually, he offered NO excuses for the white kid. He simply ignored her argument when pointed out that they were disregarding other people who weren't adhering to their dress code. Glad he was fired because someone talking to you like they're a robot is more infuriating.

[@kenhill8272]

For anyone in the Memphis Tennessee area, we have a wonderful black owned restaurant called Southern Hands. Having them for dinner tonight in fact 😋

[@artier6676]

The most polite racism I’ve seen

[@jeremywilliams5141]

These businesses need to stop treating our brothers and sisters like we were born yesterday. I know when I'm not wanted. Luckily, Memphis has plenty of black-owned establishments.

[@228allday]

Sounds like they in Baltimore by her accent

[@ekclay7]

Well said Brother..GOD BLESS YOU.

[@BLACK7MA]

You can tell by his demeanor that he knew he screwed up and he could not explain the reason why her son was rejected to enter the restaurant.

[@laerciomabota2117]

Now this is new level, is disgusting, this have to stop!

[@Gatta1000]

It's lots of black restaurants that are very nice places to eat.

[@karens.strickland9634]

That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!! There were several people adults and children with tennis shoes and casual shorts and t-shirts. How do you think that child felt at that moment. Poor baby Looks down at his clothes, which he was probably very excited about having, trying to see exactly what was wrong with his clothes....by the way HE LOOKS VERY NICE IN HIS CASUAL CLOTHING! And is probably very comfortable as well. Don't go back to that horrible place! OR!!! EVERYONE YOU KNOW DRESS EXACTLY THE SAME AND PROTEST

[@shammuabenisrael8573]

Just be honest and say I'm black and yall don't want my business and I'll keep it moving.

[@rollnrush]

That's what she get.Should have patronized a Black restaurant. Black people stop looking to be accepted and be treated fair. These people do not like us. How many examples do we need. We are all we get...

[@aperxmim]

(1) I would like to say, DO NOT beg to give anyone your Black Dollars, especially in front of your kids. (2) Phil, the other groups are beginning to complain because they no longer can get rich off their own community, the shift in population is changing.

[@miltongates1398]

We need to go back where we grew our food raised our crops and live stock watched our kids in the community ect ect i knew people growing up who cooked and served people from their home this was there job n they were greatly appreciated n supported.the most important thing was we had respect.

[@judym8315]

Stop buying all there product sneaker Jordan's Adidas and see what happens stop buying all athletics clothing or shoes

[@justinafowler5743]

Where Is This Restaurant? This is insane! He has on clothes! This is so angering!😠

[@njanewamwathi1815]

Come on ! Keep your Dollar with you, and spend it where it deserves !

[@OUTLOOK306]

You know what I really hate when they say calm down don't be mad and don't get upset when we're just talking to them they always same to make it like we are out of can control even when they know they are Wrong

[@Shrashira]

I support my local Black Owned Businesses. To be honest the price is a tad bit higher, but let me tell you the quality is top shelf all the way. Worth every penny.

[@missyanne40]

Support black owned businesses. Stop giving them our dollars!

[@mikeymike1843]

If they don't want you in their restaurant. Beware of what they are doing to your food out the back. I don't eat unless it's made by someone I trust.

[@jacquelinef7174]

I wouldn't trust that food. They might do something to it! I'm not going to beg and cry to eat there. I'd just look for the closest exit ➡️

[@youcantberacisttowardswhit3917]

These WS are getting outta of hand

[@truthbetoldtoyou.5624]

Why would she want to eat there after the way they treated her and her son. I would leave and take my son to another restaurant. Be grateful that you know what kind of place this is. Keep it moving.

[@SL-cl9gt]

This is incredible footage.

[@MrPalmerD4S]

I agree

[@brianmuhammad6903]

Support Black businesses.

[@stezton]

Mom is totally correct. Video speaks for itself.

[@prevosfr]

Hi, Canadian here and I enjoy your channel. If you want real syrup for breakfast, we can send you real maple 🍁 syrup, 1 ingredient only.

[@Dragonflyjones67]

I totally agree 💯%

[@kennethclemons3415]

It's a shame that this incident happened here in Baltimore MD. The restaurant is located within an upscale shopping area called Harbor's East. Im not surprised about the incident ,which the area seen to attract the middle and upper class shoppers. There were some protests because of the incident. As of late, The mother is filing a lawsuit against the restaurant and the company.

[@martajajackson1836]

PREACH! 👍👍👍

[@martajajackson1836]

PLEASE, BLAST those restaurants Philip. So I can avoid them too. 👍👍👍

[@queenzyonnax2296]

Why would you wanna eat there they will do something to your food girl just go home you can't break bread with the beasts, they didn't fire them they just relocated them, we are total vegans we don't have these kind of problems

[@rashadmccardy1131]

At least the restaurant owners responded the right way.

[@michellestewart4110]

I agree with you.

[@rrw1981]

About 2 years ago, I was at a Golden Corall in Montgomery, Alabama. It was one of my greatest experiences in a restaurant ever. Almost all the staff was Black or Hispanic. Even the manager was Black. The atmosphere was so comfortable. There's nothing like being in a place where you can let your guard down and just be you.

[@Hellcommander245]

I like how he chokes up when he's forced to justify his discrimination.

[@carlossmith5598]

The thing that hurts the most, is that a Black child feels that it is normal to tolerate bigotry. Stop indoctrinating our Afro American children. Show them how to gain financial independence.

[@jasonstarnes8141]

This is disgusting!!! And No one should ever eat there ever again.

[@ts8024]

Just spoke to someone this morning about supporting black businesses. The response was black businesses charge too much.

[@Filthyheartz]

I wonder if he had on one of those shirt tennis players wear would he get kicked out then. Technically its Athletic wear just with a collar

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Great video covers Phillip you are 100% correct we need to be FUBU for real for us buy us

[@DisappointedDemocrat]

Sister Girl, All of Us, (Black and Brown), know the truth! I would be terrified to eat in such an establishment, which caused me problems coming in.

[@kevinmccrae7315]

I agree true

[@One_of_Many750]

Thank You Brotha Phil For The Website. 💯💯💯💯

[@legendlonewolf6009]

Divide and conquer

[@louie9423]

although I'm white but I agree with what you say. Black people should support each other

[@TheGhostly_Gibus]

if I was there and witnessed that....I would've gathered my family and left.....not before telling them why.

[@dt658]

That’s right Phil

[@ryandubon8458]

Good thing she recorded it

[@ambriaharris4821]

I'm glad they didn't serve her then spit in her son's food

[@beverlyramsay584]

Oh God how I wish we would UNITE.

[@MrOliveroky1]

Lawsuit please

[@CatEyedGoddess]

I love how he can’t answer her questions.

[@Ronnie220]

I agree with you as usual sir!

[@rossannaepps7593]

I live in Baltimore and we love Chinese food we found a black-owned Chinese restaurant and we are buying black 2 we have our own business . We sell the best body oils in the world and we fix and build computer at the end of the day.

[@ryandubon8458]

Otherwise people wouldn’t believe it Very important to record

[@haddadthemaestro2856]

This...is...why... we...need...to...have...our...own...restaurants, people.

[@HollywoodClassics33Returns]

I’d rather not spend my dime at a white owned restaurant, I’d rather spend it a lot at a black owned restaurant where I feel welcomed by my own people without no racial discrimination, brothers & sisters please go & support our black owned restaurants ✊🏾

[@decacards5250]

I wouldn't even waste my time...just leave!

[@pearllove2789]

Yes we do...

[@LittleJacob208]

If he said that to me i would be glad to leave because I wouldn’t be surprised if the spit in your food.

[@rukeyaislam6137]

Very sad👿👿

[@jtjt465]

Damn right Phill I been going on that website you told me about we buy black and the laundry detergent is awesome thank you again I started cooking at home and I buy from black owned businesses it's so easy with the smartphones we got and the internet

[@reneeb6411]

Omg!!!!!!

[@LMLification]

I have heard about this already, and this kid goes to a predominately white private school. This same waiter asked if they lived nearby and could go change clothes came come back. I am fine keeping my dollar black as long as we stop thinking predominately white spaces and places are better.

[@kenyabrunson4985]

Atlas Restaurant Group owns other restaurants and bars in Baltimore, and this is not the only one of their places where they have had a double standard with People of Color. Once is an incident; more than once is a policy. Atlas Restaurant Group needs to go.

[@pteranodon6612]

The Ouzo Bay restaurant in Baltimore, MD.

[@ronsworld250]

Thank you. I am from Baltimore and read some commenters that said this happened at a restaurant in town but they didn’t mention the name. I missed the name in the video. I have never heard of this place and they will never, ever, see me going forward.

[@dyr4424]

Don’t boycott, replace.

[@Renegade2786]

The LR is taking this *there's five light* to the extreme.

[@anthonywilkerson1192]

you're right sister everything you're saying but if they're fighting you this bad they might spit in your food or put some type of piss or s*** in it you don't want it anyway but stand up for yourself