Months ago financial guru Jay Morrison along with members of his staff experienced a case of racial profiling at a Atlanta Houston’s restaurant that prompted him to call for a boycott of the establishment. Rapper T.I. along with reality stars Debra Antney, Yandy Smith and Xscape3 member Tameka “Tiny” Harris had similar complaints about the treatment they had previously experienced but it all came to a head when thousands descended on the establishment with cries of “Shut it Down.”
It appears the restaurant has reached out to the Grand Hustle mogul with a promise that there will be no more discriminatory practices. TMZ is reporting the following:
Sources close to Tip tell us he’s had several meetings with execs of the Atlanta-area restaurant since October — when he first imposed the boycott … this after a number of African-Americans complained the chain was reluctant to seat them.
Waka Flocka‘s mom Deb Antney helped pushed the boycott back in October after someone claimed they went to the Houston’s in Atlanta with a large party of African-Americans and they were refused service as they watched a large party of Caucasians seated comfortably.
We’re told the restaurant assured T.I. there will be NO racial discrimination in seating customers. T.I. felt the dress code had the effect of discriminating against African-Americans, and the restaurant has assured him the code will be less strict.
Houston’s also agreed to bring more minorities into the restaurant’s business.
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