Rapper T.I. Harris, center, is still protesting outside Houston’s restaurants in Atlanta. The 38-year-old music mogul claims the restaurant is discriminating against black people, but he hasn’t provided any evidence of actual incidents of racial discrimination.
In a new post on his Instagram account, the father-of-7 posed with two young men in white t-shirts with the word “NIGGOD” on the front.
In the photo caption, T.I. explained that the young men quit their jobs at the Houston on Lenox Road across the street from Lenox mall.
“These 2 Kings just walked off from their jobs at #Houstons today & joined our demonstration,” he wrote. “They said they did so because they too witnessed discrimination & felt it from patrons as well as the high level staff.”
The hitmaker claims the patrons shouted racial slurs at the former employees as they walked out. Of course, it wasn’t captured on video.
Edit: The two young men worked for the valet company outside the restaurant. They were not Houston’s employees.
T.I. raged:
“[T]hey say the patrons yelled “FUCK YOU NIGGER” & “GO BACK TO POPEYES”!!!! Those racist bigoted patrons WERE NOT ASKED TO LEAVE. Because this behavior is apart of the #HoustonsHillstoneCulture That’s why we’re demonstrating & boycotting!!!”
Not one black person I’ve spoken with can recall being discriminated against while dining at Houston’s. rapper Waka Flocka, whose mother, Debra Antney, started the protests, said he has not experienced discrimination at the restaurant.
Is it fair to boycott an entire restaurant chain — and jeopardize jobs — just because 1 or 2 entitled people felt insulted when asked to conduct themselves appropriately in an establishment?
T.I. says he will continue to protest until Houston’s is shut down. As a result of the ongoing boycotts and protests, Houston’s is now closed on Sundays.
&nsbp;
Didn’t read the article because I was too distracted and confused by the NIGGOD t-shirts…
I’ve ate at that Houston’s many times , I my self haven’t experienced any racism, but something is going on the streets are talking.
I hope they had another job or that TI’s going to pay them for lost wages.
They were probably about to be fired anyway.
Does his shirt really “Niggod” and they are trying to protest something ?????
PATHETIC
lmao @ GO BACK TO POPEYES. 2017 and we still being associated with some damn chicken. #HOUSTON’S IS MY SPOT!
Really? Sounds like you’re in Atl…. you familiar with the complaints about Tavern @Phipps? This was a while back but who knows..may still be going on. That’s my other spot.. I can see it at Tavern.
Mines too…never had an issue!
Right??!!!
Hol’up ? ? This all started with Mama “D” & Deb Antey right? …. We all know how this confrontation went down ? I’ma need more receipts before I give up them Ribs & Hawaiian Ribeye..?. NEVER experienced a bad day at any Houston’s restaurant. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1b0cea7af62ae0d851deeeeece7330fc9936d8b52f5ab60a646aebdb4047bef6.gif
Yea I’m between Atlanta and Chicago. I haven’t ate there in years can’t say
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People get they feelings hurt to damn easy nowadays. So tired of everything being about mf race, what they need to do is protest Mona Scott, she’s more of a threat to people of color than Houston’s!
You know Deb Antey and Mama “D” rolled up in there talking loud on cellphones wearing Vintage Teddy Pendergrass Jeans like…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/41f5b87a45855d08e69cdffc44a40c9461efae62b11fe6f7b3d389fed8117dcb.gif
MAYBE TI CAN HOOK THEM UP WITH JOBS
Hmm if you ain’t say a mouthful
Exactly ??….. I would like to see them protest outside of Mona studios this hard. I saw the videos of the black Maitre’ D trying to assist those making a scene. Everyone knows that place has had policies for years about cellphone use, hat wearing and seating large groups were not allowed.
Aint no way they got called the Nword and aint fight. Sorry but as a man those are fighting words. Anyway, I wish these young men well. I hope they have another job lined up.
He better lol
These 2 kings just walked off their job, huh?
So is TI going to be paying their rent and living expenses, since the paychecks wont be coming in any more?
That gif???
Well it’s levels to this and the crew involved is not the most influential or intelligent/political forward thinking individuals.
And I kind of giggle thinking about how the REAL community activist are out here feeling about this.
You can’t use the phone in the building? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/90a147b0f504fc839fdfda3550dd5e6dfa510f75c95ad47152ddb6cc0294f6a9.gif
That’s where they should be protesting. The waitresses are really nasty towards black people at Tavern. I guess they think we don’t tip. ?
A man in the valet supposedly shouted that and two valet guys quit.
TIP is becoming Al Sharpton Jr….that’s not a good thing. The truth is nobody but these losers will boycott Houston’s. We need to worry about how many black men will die this week by the hands of another black man.
And let’s be honest; was it the crew of Love and HipHop that wanted to be seated? Everybody knows the cast is known to pop off and tear your place up! Maybe the restaurant was taking precautions by denying them entry ?????
Dear TI remember when you was part owner of a restaurant? Did you ever pay your black employees their unpaid wages they were suing for? Mind you I ate there and was treated poorly. Now as far as Houstons I lived behind that restaurant for years went there EVERYDAY after work not one time was I EVER TREATED BADLY heck the majority of the staff from the bartenders to the waitstaff are black!!! When I say I have dined out at every restaurant in buckhead because I lived in buckhead out of all of them Houston was on top of my list MAINLY because of the services I received. Now I ain’t saying they lying but that was NEVER my experience just being honest. Now that night club that TI wanted to call a restaurant was a tacky hot mess with piss poor service they ran out of napkins and other items while I was dining at the bar and they sent an employee to the dollar tree to get those items brought the bags through the front door and unpacked them in my face. Messed my order up 3 TIMES then once they got it right I was ready to go didn’t touch my food I asked for a to go box I was told they didn’t allow ppl to take food home maaaaaan I’m just gone stop right here!
I know they say you shouldn’t hold somebody’s past against them, but I’m sorry… I prefer for my “community activists” to be people who doesn’t have felony drug & weapons convictions. TI needs to go sit down somewhere.
Yes ma’am ?….this is not Red Lobster or Cheesecake factory. Houston’s strive for a “Fine” dining experience. Most 5? Restaurant have rules of conduct and etiquette.
What’s a niggod?
Uhm. What does Niggod mean? Really. It’s come to this.
My tea cup runneth over!
Kings, go back. It’s hella unemployed Kings missing from hustle gang. Don’t let T.I. fool y’all. Not all publicity is good. T.I. still owe taxes and pay to the Kings from his restaurant.
Ok !!! Not giving up my bottle of red wine and prime rib and loaded back potato because momma dee nem wanted a discount ? dream a free dessert talking bout do you know who I is ?
Wish I could upvote your comment several times??
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In Jesus name
Amen
Now I walked outta there !!!! Tavern at Phipps gave me bad service I mean I sat there and got ignored I left and went to Yebo
Yep!!! Bad service auntie
Pardon me ma’am. I’ve been to Houston’s in FL. You are “cute” schooling me on 5 star. Obviously you don’t know anything about me.
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lmao
I’m still smh on that one.
If I had a son and he called himself a “niggod”, I’d be smacking him upside the head real quick.
Word to the motha’ ?
Oil Shee D – How are you? It’s always nice to see you font, well I’m logging off, it’s real special in here. Smooches.
That’s what I’m saying I used to eat at that Houston’s at least 2 to 3 Times a week. I was never treated with racism or disrespect. The only policy I didn’t care for was no hats allowed. Other than that the service was always top notch. I don’t do the rapper/athletes restaurant lol
My first time seeing a logical comment from you??????Good job girl ?
THat loaded bake potato is the business
Right when I heard that I was like where? Heck when I went to that TI hole in the wall I specifically went there to go to the roof top got there and they said it was closed because they were shooting a music video !!! I only went there so I could write a review I knew it wasn’t gone be sh** cuz TI ain’t sh**
Everyone knows that, they have gone. I was going back and forth with some friends about that. Policy is policy!!!
Ok!! Ummm mouf watering!! And that’s dessert I’m not a dessert person but they had a dessert I would get it had nuts and Carmel and served with vanilla ice cream I can’t recall this sec but I would get it every blue moon when i wasn’t drinking which was very rare ???
I googled it…. the definition must differ from the prison dictionary his words of the day come from.
And you’d be right to smack him. Those shirts just take so much away from the ACTUAL protest.
Is Tip gonna employ them now?
That apple pie is the business. I’ll be in Chicago craving Houston’s, and my coworkers would be like go to Bandera which is the Houston’s for Chicago, I’m like nope I’m flying back home to get my Houston’s. Bandera is good to but not like Houston’s. My other half be like aren’t you tired of eating at Houston’s , NOPE.
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lol , now the old lady gang was pretty good. I also heard K Michelle spot nice too, but real girly like
If I had a son he’d get as far as ‘ni’. His head will be spinning before he can get to the second syllable. And come home with a shirt?!. He’d like to live to tell it.
This!
TI is a clown. I think it’s funny that he expects us to take him seriously. Those 2 young men, need to go back to work. They will regret this move when payday comes around.
Thank you!
And if they have children, will TI pay their school expenses, and food and clothing? Will he give them both JOBS at his company, or did they merely get a photo op and 5 minutes of fame in exchange for giving up their steady jobs?
it’s the brownie. I should have never tried it in the first place.
no phone calls in the dining room. it’s fab
oh.. he’s lucky he didn’t get jumped being they were outside
Dawn? Where you been sis? ??
Those shirts are nignorant
I can see k Michele spot being on point it’s a lot of pink going on though. I heard the old lady gang was good but after that bad health grade I said I’ll wait!! K minchlke soot maybe good for drinks all these places are fly by night didn’t Toni Braxton sister open a spot? I ain’t heard nothing else about it so it must be closed or and benzino crab trap was not the move either I had the runs!!!
This is ridiculous. Nothing but self-promotion on TI’s part. I wouldn’t be surprised his delusion has taken over to the point that he now thinks he is ready to hold public office, and stirring people up over perceived racial issues is his way of opening the political door. In the meantime, he will go back to his mansion, and these young men will go home without a paycheck. He really needs to stop this nonsense.
I see what you did there.?
Trina did open a spot , I think that’s when I was in Chicago full time. My fav in the city now are Bacchanalia, Miller Union, JTC kitchen, no 246, spring and seed kitchen
****yawns***** Ok Tip
This has to be the dumbest thing ever. IDC if it was race related, though it wasn’t. Go to another restaurant, it’s that simple. You quit your job? LOL uh sirs, TI’s not going to support you or give you a job. Ignorant as hell.
TI, Deb Atney, and so many others attaching their name to this nonsense for why?
I can totally believe that. I started doing takeout a couple of years back. I’ve had to ask servers what’s up a couple of times when dining in so I stopped that. Also several times I’ve wanted to slap the hooker hostess for acting like she was too cute to acknowledge me.
A felony consist of harm to another human, rape, murder, etc…everything else is actually civil cases.
just read this after what I just wrote above. Yes that’s it plus they want to be on the bar side and outside half naked and up in those horny men’s faces..I’ve seen a lot of tricking in that place when I was a regular.
Me either and I don’t plan to stop going all cuz some “real estate guru” with celeb contacts felt mistreated. Sometimes, rules are just that. The gist of what this is about seems have gotten lost on me. Hell, who am I kidding? I skimmed and moved past the initial blog reports.
If Houston’s can’t see large parties or split parties, why didn’t y’all just go in as two separate parties; a party of 4 and a party of 3?
gotchu
TI must gonna set those employees up nice. Reminds me when I was about 15 working at McDonald’s. My bff at the time was embarrassed about making the fries. Said a”WE” were going to quit tomorrow. Oh ok? She quit and I went to work hunny. Her issues with the fry machine is not my issue. She got mad at me and stopped being my friend. Welp…from then on out me and my McDonald’s check became the VERY BEST OF FRIENDS. Me and money ain’t never fell out. ?
Sums it up for me too
teeeeeheeeeeeee heeee @ said a “WE”.
Yep… straight clown to me.
I ain’t about the “WE” lol
These black celebs are going to led folks right into more captivity. Never follow a fool. Why not support a black business instead of giving this one more publicity? Why keep buying designer wear from racist designers? Why fight to eat at a restaurant that doesn’t want your business? Like really, accept it for what it is and try to create our own. Stop begging to be included.
TI jus seems so phony to me. fake asss laugh,always over smiling….trying so hard to sound smart. ???
Those shirts are RIDICULOUS.
LMAO.. You said it boo!!
Did TI offer them jobs? I feel like I know the answer but don’t want to assume.
VINTAGE TEDDY PENDERGRASS JEANS!!!?
I ate there before and was treated kindly and did not notice any mistreatment of anyone. Those two men probably looking for the come up since T.I is involved.
Remember, T.I did open his own restaurant and it has since shut down. Don’t think it lasted a year.
Yes I heard. I’m not a fan at eating at celebs restaurants either. They don’t know ish about the business. I just talking in general about black businesses and stop begging to give other people our hard earned money.
I’m also tired of these fake “leaders” that are causing more harm than good.
That was my whole argument with friends. If you don’t like there policy don’t go. Plain and simple
Just because it didn’t happen to you directly doesn’t mean it didn’t happen to anyone else. Everyone ain’t lying.
OH did yall hear Kevin heart going on tour and his act is all about the cheating ? humph sounds like a pub stunt to me wonder how that FBI investigation going? I bet it ain’t! Because there probably was no investigation. Just like TI and tiny back together heard ol girl Bernice was paid to pretend and carry on it got her a few interviews and bookings as well! Same as Kevin Hart side girl.
She was serving tapas which means half a sammich and black folks ain’t paying $20.00 for that. You now how we do.
I guess all the white folks suppose to sleep soundly in their own homes and worry about not being shot by a close family member. I never heard a white politician worry about white on white crime. They don’t say anything because they wanna give them the false illusion that they are safe.
Lol
Incredibly ridiculous
Did I say anyone was lying or did I say it didn’t happen to them? I said I was treated kindly and did not notice anyone being mistreated, so stop trying to start some mess. But being you’re trying to take it there, those ignorant shirts they are wearing don’t exactly scream victim. This conversation on this is now over.
God please, please, please, please, please don’t let me see this t-shirts all over the ATL. I will be wearing my shades because I am not trying to fight with no one. AMEN!!!!!
I thought it was just me! He seems so damn phony! Trying to sound smart! Lmao!
Yeah, I feel ya on that 100%. I never ate at celebs restaurants either.
Is this an example of a backhanded compliment? I’m asking for a friend???
Why is he acting as if we screw his lil short loud azz we should be grateful.
You wear a shirt with the N word on it…don’t you dare expect me to take you or your cause seriously
?Auntie did I miss something? The Kang had his FOB status revoked? Cuz the shade in this post sure is thick. LOL
lol!
Did he buy them the whole outfit? They are matching.
1999 went to Justin’s. Burnt up porkchops, dry red velvet, they were out of every bottle of wine we requested. Stick to the music Diddy. No more celeb eateries for me since then with exception of a Top Chef restaurant or two obviously.
Soooo…..I hope Clifford Harris got a job for them, or will offer up a guest room in his mansion, or a couple dolla’s fo the rent, car note or bus fare! Ijs…..?
He doing too much.
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Youre boycotting Houstons…but was unable to pay your own employees when you had your own restaurant? Someone should have boycotted that ghetto ratchet place that you called a business. What was the name of it? “Scared”….oops…I meant “Scales”.Fights and drug deals goin on while people were trying to eat. I want to try to support you…..but TI….#wehaveaproblem.
Apple walnut cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream…heaven in a bowl! ???
Igzackly! Houston’s has been the same forever.
I detest any use of the n word.
I think it’s been revoked. The last several posts about Tip have been dripping shade.
This is bad. People getting worked up over – nothing!
We having a race for Mayor soon I guess he is trying to show leadership since Kasim is leaving.
Right and I agree cuz I hate being in a restaurant and the chick at the next table is on the phone talking louder than everybody else.
Clifford…
Sadly he won’t be offering any of the things you mentioned. I feel sorry for the youth these days.
Tell your friend it is ????. ???in London
Right! Cos I was bout to say. He has money, they don’t. He can’t be out here encouraging people to quit their jobs over a damn boycott while he gets to walk away unaffected
“They say the patrons yelled ‘F**K YOU N****R’ & ‘GO BACK TO POPEYES!!!!'”
How did the patrons know they were leaving to join the protesters, as opposed to taking a break or going home?
I’m with the guy that was in Ig. He was the businessman who was discriminated against. When T.I. became involved the whole thimg was spoiled.
I like your name.
I hate we still doing that
Did yall see this protest against police brutality in front of the Ray Lewis statue by HBCU students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHo7A1bgXtk
And since they were valets, why would the patrons INSIDE the restaurant have had any contact with them at all? Their jobs were OUTSIDE the restaurant, so TI’s fabricated claim makes no sense.
An employer gonna goggle their name and those t-shirts gonna pop up. Did someone tell them that. NOOO!!!!
It is never ever used in my home. Never.
Me personally, hate the word
Not even protesting Trump this hard.
Sit. Down.
We have other sh*t to be mad about.
Excellent point! ?
And don’t forget his 2003 conviction for assaulting a FEMALE officer at a mall in Florida.
/ / This comment should be required reading for everyone on this page. I just wish I could up-vote it over and over and over and …
Lol
Sheep
That’s the worst. I’m at the point I don’t want to hear it at the hair/nail salon..while you standing all up on me in line somewhere..ugh!!
Oh no ?????. I have now!!
I’m confused. Did they wear those shirts to work? Or did the protesters give them to them when they got outside?
Idk. I don’t really care about this personally, but I’m going to knock anyone for boycotting and protesting racism/discrimination.
Also, T.I. used “their”, “affected”, and “who’s” correctly. That is impressive in this day and age.
Wonder what Ray-Ray gonna say now. I used to like him until he opened his mouth. He talking about these bad azz black kids when he got off a murder rap in the ATL around New Years.
I guess. But he messed up on the “apart” word though.
Ti must really love that spinach dip… so many thing he could have been fighting for… #notafan
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Lurking, I pop in and out. I was at. Cole Haan & was looking for you. ?
Instead of trying to find an alternate solution, he want to get the restaurant closed down….Sandra can you ask Ti/Tiny this question If they’re successful with getting the restaurant close down.. Are they willing to supply employment to the employee that will be affected? Are they willing to pay their bills? rent, electric, tuition etc.?
I’m just trying to see something.
Tell ya an open secret the less blacks at a restaurant the more white people will come and they spend more money with less attitude . Most of these fine dining places don’t even want black people in there don’t even want their money..and the hassle black people give in restaurants the blacks that work there don’t want to see them also….kitchen lingo is blacks=canadians upscale bars try not to stock whats popular with the hip hop crowd…i learned this from working in midtown
folks forgot about that episode
i used to cook professionally and have had plenty of things made for me at that houstons that was not on the menu they never tripped and was always nice
Racial discrimination???doubt it. More like they want a certain class of people there… my friends and I go here often. No problems.
Exactly… they not shutting this place down based off black attendance…. heck probably what Houston’s want anyways….
Ok. Glad it’s not me.. all of this should be put to more pressing issues
Now. Question. Is Mr. Harris going to hire them with competitive/better wages?
Glad I scrolled before I wrote. People getting shot, and it wasn’t even open a year..
Why would some black people proudly use any form of a word that racist people use for us??? Dropping the -er and adding other letters changes nothing..
SHE WANTS HIM TO STOP MESSING WITH HER SPINACH DIP. I’M ACTUALLY STARTING TO WONDER IS SHE ON THEIR PAYROLL B/C OF THE SHADE IN THESE POST ABOUT THE BOYCOTTING. SORRY BUT THE RESTAURANT SHOULD’VE HANDLED THINGS BETTER IN THE VIDEO JAY MORRISON POSTED WHICH ACTUALLY STARTED ALL OF THIS. CUSTOMER SERVICE IN GENERAL HAS GONE DOWN EVERYWHERE. ……….JENNY JONES!!!
KASIM IS NOT A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW. JUST HAVE $$$ AND HE’S YOUR GUY……….JENNY JONES!!!
I’m trying to figure out where TI’s outrage was when the employees working in his restaurant were claiming they weren’t getting paid. He was quiet like a church mouse.
that’s what i am tripping about they are doing houston’s a favor
That is what you think. Wow you made it as a certain class of Negro and feel so honored you passed the white folks Negro test. They might have been good to you in your eyes in person but you don’t know behind the scenes whether they spat in your food or not. I used to work in the hospitality industry as well and we had a separate meeting when white folks come and a separate meeting when black folks come.
i hope Lamora Williams gets tortured to death in prison.
ok lets boycott the Traphouses next
We about to get put in another war and people are more concerned about protesting a restaurant? If you are not welcomed and you feel it in your heart that you aren’t then don’t frequent that location..! There are plenty of other delicious restaurants that will be glad to serve everyone..Im so tired of the foolishness
WTF is NIGGOD??
OT: Tamar’s house for sale. Looks like a beauty.
https://pagesix.com/2017/10/16/tamar-braxton-lists-calabasas-mansion-for-15m/?_ga=2.164756479.1319001471.1508229180-1383133001.1447985673
Did TI offer those 2 kings a job?
I was thinking the same thing.
I hope TI helps those young men find other employment
Those two clowns played themselves….now they are pawns
i’m ashamed…i laughed at “go back to popeyes!”. i don’t think no white person said that. i can’t see it.
ohhhhhhh lawd *orville reddenbacher movie theater butter popcorn*
oh wow! i don’t understand the blacks=canadians. what does that mean?
i’m thinking the same thing. we need a weekly memo to know which team we’re on.
orrrr…. did they send her some coupons?
Excuse me, but I know more decent acting Black people than non-decent acting Black people. In fact, I’ve been around more ignorant acting, country, ill-mannered Whites than anyone, so this is a bunch of b.s. Decency isn’t about race, but character. What’s more, we tip well too, so a restaurant would be stupid to not want my money. Isn’t that the goal? Why would they exclude a group of people? Is is based on racist rhetoric like you are spewing. How dare you assume Black people have attitude. It’s not a Black thing…it’s a human thing. Your comment is reflective of the racism expected from Blacks and Whites and the ignorance we have to deal with on a daily bases for over 400 years.
She put those babies in the stove and turned it on. She deserves every bit of torture that comes her way. Smh
I stopped eating at Houston’s a looooooooong time ago.
you can say its a bunch of b.s all you want if you worked in fine dining in midtown where i have for years you would know its not. hey i didn’t make the rules i just observe them in play..and black folks don’t tip well
when i first heard it i was like HuH?? and than my chef at that time let me know …he said its code word the people who wanted every things fried and everything well done and a few more things….restaurant business is very racist ..
Good morTing ?’s
… soooooo T.I. , do these young men have NEW jobs? , or OTHER jobs besides being Valets for HOUSTONS?, was this just a Part time gig for THEM?, are THEY in school?…
OR are THEY now looking to go from UNemployed to EMPLOYED again?
Inquiring minds want to KNOW. ?????
this not an assumption ask a server they will tell you the same thing..and as far as spending money black people might come in order apps dinner and a few drinks…white will come in order apps dinner and very expensive wine..restaurants make money off alcohol not food they want the people who have no problem spending 300-1200 on a bottle of wine. and quiet and not feeling like they own the place cause they did it..i am just an observer to these things
And that’s okay with you? You are comfortable working for an establishment that discriminates against Blacks? Shun, I going to wager that you are White or a White supremacist (regardless of your color) because you sound like one. It’s a racist premise and that’s all I’m concerned about. To discriminate (apparently, you are okay with discrimination) against people based on their skin color is WRONG. I tip well and so does my family. I’m sure White folks don’t always tip well either. I know that for a fact, but I’m sure you aren’t going to generalize about them. It’s so typical of the Black = bad, White = good. I will not sit by and let you generalize to me. I still say a restaurant owner is stupid to not accept money based on some ignorant stereotype. All the owner should be concerned about is making money regardless of who they make it from. If our green isn’t good enough, then they don’t deserve it. It’s just like Pampers doesn’t have any Black babies in their advertisements, but Black people are probably one of the largest groups that by them. Do you see how stupid that is? If you are a business owner, you are going to dismiss a group of people because of your ignorant prejudices? Does that make sense to you?
OH, BTW, if I had to deal with you, I would tip YOU well.
i see…. i see…. thanks for that info!!
I have eaten at this Houstons before on a date with an Atheist and I never been back to another Houstons. The food wasn’t good and I never understood the hype. Glad I never gave them a coin……
So now we retiring the whole GO BACK TO AFRICA with Go back to Popeyes? Is this the new comeback statement for 2017?
1 time was enough for me. Overated waste of restaurant space.
i saw waka’s maw on the video; she started all of this and she said they did agree to split their party and was STILL refused service because the restaurant said that it didn’t want them talking all over the patrons to each other–like talking back and forth between the tables. she wasn’t aware of the large party rule because she said she usually ate at the bar or had small parties. someone mentioned they only seat large parties at the round booths. they don’t put tables together and i don’t think she was aware of that either.
That person above seems to almost never have anything positive to say about black people. smh
Just an observation.
That’s the reason why they bring the alcohol menu to the table first.
I’ve never been to Houston’s. Seems like I haven’t missed much.
its about money but understand all money not good money ..i worked in fine dining its a diffrent than causal so its a different atmosphere …black folks just have a bad mark on them..and the multi millionaire owners of these places and their friends just don’t want to be around them and after awhile you will see what they talking about..but no i not white and i am not cool with it but the funny thing is i see black folks breaking they necks to go into these places and they really not wanted. now of course they don’t mind management type of black folks but overall they don’t want blacks. hell people sending food back all day long arguing with the staff pull service away from high paying customers. and i was not cool with it or the racist work force in this city period. that’s why i do my own thing now and not on nobody schedule
you ask your self who is more likely to break out fighting in public on instance of that will see lost revenue for months people that been in the business will not risk that..these black club folks get killed on a daily basis and black folks filling them right back up..white establishments are different
It is overrated
well i cooked so i didn’t get tips from guests but thanks anyway…
If they worked there, they likely saw it happen. What’s the big deal here?
It’s ight…nothing special. I would go there to have the pork chops, broccoli and mash potatoes. That’s all I would eat there because that’s the only that was good on their menu imo.
“Is it fair to boycott an entire restaurant chain — and jeopardize jobs — just because 1 or 2 entitled people felt insulted when asked to conduct themselves appropriately in an establishment?”
RAC/ISM? YES!!!
He need to worry about why he won’t pay the employees at his own fake ass restaurant and leave my Hawaiian rib eye and kale salad alone!
The waitresses at Tavern at Phipps are nasty. They don’t smile, they have attitudes. Even the one black waitress is nasty. I stopped eating there when I saw a roach crawl up the wall.
And then he goes back to his mansion
So is TIP going to give them a job? JS
thats a real shady looking place to me isn’t that where they told the black lawyers to get up for the white women? from working in the industry i don’t even want strangers to prepare my food for me anymore
I hope they thought about how they are going to pay their bills now.
That’s even more scary. When you cooked for those no-tipping no-good Negroes, did you “alter” their food. Oh, and you’re welcome.
well i notice the black cooks as far as where i worked we would try to be as professional as possible and not with thats childs play but the mexican cooks who dominate now will serve white black or chinese or purple something right off the floor..
Listen carefully because this is my last correspondence with you. I don’t engage in fallacious drivel with White supremacists because it’s a losing battle. You will never see the evil of your own whether it’s past, present, or future. As long as you can make Black people the bad ones and Whites the good ones it further feeds into your God complex. I’m not going to continue to waste my time with your selective oversight of Whites and their drug usage, suicide, violence, and lies. Yes, White establishments are different. Yeah, you keep believe that. Good day.
Well apparently you are okay with it because only a fool Negro would work for a racist establishment, but if you are, indeed, Black, you are one of the “good ones” right? Boy bye.
You’re right. That’s why I think the person is a White person posing as Black. I can tell by the White supremacists playbook comments he/she says. I don’t even know why he/she is here. I blocked the person because I’m no longer going to engage with b.s. You observe well, Mr. James.
99 percent of every corporation in america is racist
Oh. My. God!
Preach to the uninformed.
Hope TI is offering to pay these cats bills seriously.
“restaurants make money off alcohol not food”
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Absolutely true.
Agreed, that just sounds to funny for any white person to say that. Haha saying go back to KFC might have sounded more legit for their argument than Popeyes.
Not to mention in about 1 month when folks look to sign up for Obamacare, cats who make 40-60 K a year, which are a lot of folks living paycheck to paycheck even at that salary these days, will see they need to come up with another 100-150 dollars to pay for their health insurance and we worry about this shit.
Refresh my memory, was TI this “outraged” when patrons at HIS restaurant started fighting, then SHOOTING in the parking lot? Because I don’t recall him uttering a single peep, leading a single protest, or encouraging anyone to boycott. People kill me spending every waking moment worrying about what the “white man” feels about them, while black men are shooting and killing each other at the drop of a hat.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/hothiphopdetroit.com/3757199/shots-fired-at-t-is-new-atl-restaurant-scales-925/amp/
Yup. His time might be better spent going to Chicago telling gang -bangers not to be killing black people. Or going to Congress pushing for stricter gun laws.
But protesting against a restaurant?… nah… the black community has bigger priorities we need to be dealing with.
Sad. Sound like mental illness to me. Or even demon possession.
They probably realized how stupid “go back to Africa” really is. How can you go “back” somewhere you’ve never been.
True. I think they are trying to call themselves Gods. Epic fail.
When did this happen & who witnessed it? Who told Deb? Was she there? Im lost ??
Bam!
Nah jus dinner
So, is TI going to give those young black men jobs? See, black people really don’t have a PLAN B. Smh
Is he going to support these young kings?
T.I. is such a damn idiotic loser. Fake ass wannabe activist. The video that sparked this showed no discrimination, just employees stating the rules to a narcissist who blew it out of proportion for his own gain.
He just mad and jealous cause his crappy restaurant got shut down.
Black man who became famous made millions and decided to do what Open a Strip Club??? #Blank Stare
So a black man who owns a strip club is leading movements now??? WTF How backwards can you be.
go back to boston market lol
But I’m curious…were they not taught the same things we were taught like maybe they know a part of history I am unaware of. Like maybe they think that they were already here in American and Chris just brought us over here to them for profit? I’m lost!
They know nothing more than we do. Go back to Africa was their way of saying they don’t want blacks here. They steal anything they want and call it *theirs*. Never mind that they aren’t from here either.
Don’t waste yo time…..
The two young men worked for the valet company outside the restaurant. They were not Houston’s employees.
NEXXXXXXXT!
What the f’ are those shirts??? ?
Forreal. Damn that’s crazy! Poor babies
i love popeyes! i would ask them if they are treating
Foreal, maybe TI didnt have to give then a job. Its plenty of restaurants in Atlanta im sure that needs their help!
I love the Houston’s in my area. The service has always been outstanding. But I dont live in the South.
?? she out her giving folks 1 rib?? ummm no we want the whole rack left and right side !!
Ain’t nobody putting no tables together no way!! The atmosphere is like a intimate setting for a SMALL group of friends or couples NOT for 20 folks to get drunk and carry on they should have tried to book out the restaurant or went to a place that have rooms in the restaurant that you can rent out most places and putting tables and stuff together like that anymore smh
and locks his doors lol
They look like they regret that already…
Can someone tell Total Idiot to get a life? I’ve been going to Houston’s in Brookhaven for 5+ years and I have never experienced any sort of discrimination. It’s incidents like this that cause people to take the movement less seriously.