Comments on: Author Terri Woods Sues Club For $1 Billion Over Racism

By: None of Your

None of Your — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:51:00 +0000

Dark Zero -

Good comment. I love the part where blacks should be told to not having too many children. That should definitely be signed into law. Too many of them running around now without knowing who their father is. Blacks have an illegitimacy rate up there around 70%. Everytime the black thug lays with yet another hood rat, 9 months later another criminal is born that my taxes have to support.

And the club had rules and if blacks don’t want to abide by those rules, so be it. And this woman will not get a cent because like people are saying …. it’s a bogus lawsuit. The same lawsuit blacks file EACH AND EVERY DAMN TIME that they don’t get their way. If she wins, just add the settlement to her reparations that she is owed. That way, she will realize that she lost and for her to get over it. Snicker, snicker!

By: None of Your

None of Your — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:42:00 +0000

I know what you mean Deyanju1 -

Acts of racism everywhere. Congressional black caucus, black student union, black family picnic, black voices, blacks meet blacks, BET, black history month. The racism goes on and on and on. And let’s not forget the monkey Rev. (cough, cough) Wrong who has preached nothing but racism for 20+ years. How come you aren’t complaining about him? Sure he’s a fool, but he should be banned from the pulpit. But that would be racism doing something like that, eh? And this fool author is just making herself look worse than she already has. The way she looks in the picture looks like a orange was pulled out of a used commode. Really!

By: None of Your

None of Your — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:35:00 +0000

While you’re at it, pick us up a few billion for having to put up with you nasty savages. This negress is a joke thinking she’s going to sue. Everyone of you should have “Sue” as a middle name but then you would need to add “criminal, murdered, shoplifter, illegitimate” and dozens of others. So if that were the case you would have some pretty long names, eh? Snicker, snicker.

Maybe add this to the reparations we already owe you. If you think you’re going to get that also, believe me when I tell you that Satan is going to do a book signing tomorrow at our local mall.

Get real, Dainty Jen. Stay on that crack and you’ll amount to the way most of your other relatives are … not worth a damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: marving3902HOTMAILHE

marving3902HOTMAILHE — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:35:04 +0000

one bad apple do not represent the entire nation of people.whites punish innocent blacks because we will not straighten out the criminal issues concerning our people.IT IUSE TO BE A TIME WHEN OUR
COMMUNITY WOULD NOT ALLOW DRUGS,ROBBERY,ETC AROUND US,BUT SINCE WE BECAME SO SELFISH,NON SNITCHING SELF SERVING BASTARDS.THS IS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT
WE ARE MEESSED UP.WE WANT PEOPLE TO TREAT US FAIR WHEN WE ARE NOT FAIR TO EACH OTHER,AND THE NATIONS SEE US ABROAD WITH THIS TYPE OF ATTITUDE,WHILE THE
INTOLERANT WHITES EXPOSE US TO THE WORLD.SAME ISSUES WE ARE GOING THROUGH,WHITES GO THROUGH THEM ALSO, STOP THE BLACK ON BLACK RACISM.
ALOT OF WHITE PEPLE DONT PRACTICE RACISM,THEY PRACTICE THE FIRST LAW OF NATURE,
[SELF PRESERVATION FOR THEIR PEOPLE].OUT OF ALL THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM THEM,THIS IS THE ONE WE SHOULD HAVE FIRST MASTERED FOR OUR PEOPLE.GO BUY BLACK FOR A YEAR,AND STOP BEING PART OF THE PROBLEM,AND BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

By: Heyjay

Heyjay — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:54:43 +0000

When will our people realize racism is here and will always be here let’s stop wasting our energy and our resources and put focus on having our own. Rice Village!!! Negro Please!! lol come on really? It’s a fact as sad as it may be but still a fact that every town, city in America has its locations where it prominently white and geared towards whites so when you venture in these locations you do so with discretion. That’s like going to a Hockey game and coming out mad because you didn’t see Jamal and Tyrone on the ice. I guess some blacks the “ELITE” feel it’s a badge of honor or some kind of approval only bestowed by the White Man which grants the ultimate privileges of being allowed to mingle amongst him and in his establishments. GET BENT!
Sincerely
JW

By: Terri Woods

Terri Woods — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:59:49 +0000

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Terri Woods | FTP2FTP News — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:34:33 +0000

[...] Author Teri Woods guest denied entry into club because they were …First off this story about Terri Woods should not have those pictures of other great famous black authors under it because she does not now have any works that is kinda sorta in the ranks of Alice Walker or Paul Lawrence Dumbar. …Read more [...]

By: DaintyJen

DaintyJen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:04:05 +0000

I agree with Sweettyeshia, Ramses_NY, and Kountry_Mayne….

I personally, am tired of our people referring to everything that deals with drugs and death amongst our people as the “GAME”. Theres nothing fun about all that goes on, what these street people do does not require skill or endurance. Can we be successful without exploiting our stereotypes, the media does it enough…

but a billion 4 real? we all deserve a bill if thats the case lol

By: Kountry_Mayne

Kountry_Mayne — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:46:41 +0000

1 billion ???

By: Ramses_NY

Ramses_NY — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:33:00 +0000

Co-signing Sweettyeshia. Take those pictures down, of the real literary greats, all of which who’ve never been read by woods’ fans. With that said, its just as wrong to turn people away because of their weight or their color. A billion dollors is reaching. Next time rent out a black club, the 4040, keep it in the community.

By: caramel_dyme_2nv

caramel_dyme_2nv — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:45:23 +0000

racism exist,,, from all types of races,towards all types of races,,,,white, black, asian.latino,,etc etc etc,,,,whos trying to be fooling who,,,we all have,sum predjudice,,in some form,,towards,,others,,be it ,whatever

By: Sweettyeshia

Sweettyeshia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:12:11 +0000

First off this story about Terri Woods should not have those pictures of other great famous black authors under it because she does not now have any works that is kinda sorta in the ranks of Alice Walker or Paul Lawrence Dumbar.
Now that I got that off my chest this is a club that has a dress code and a reputation to up hold so if your guest were dressed like the average nigga and were fat then the job of the doorman was to turn them away. Her guest list can never over power the by laws of the club. She had an contract with the owner to have her party there which he did allow her to have knowing that the author was black but they decided to draw the line right through the apperance of her guest because apparently not everyone is suing that came to the party so in essence the club did let in some black guest. She is out of her mind to think that they will even get a quarter of that money. I am in no way condoning racism in any way but I can really and truely say that she made a mistake in suing.What she should have done was go public with the fact that she felt this club had discriminated against her and urged people to stop going to the club. Now this looks like a publicity stunt to raise more awareness of her new book and to get a nice chunk of change if the book doesn’t do well.

By: WatchMeSucceed

WatchMeSucceed — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:05 +0000

Maybe…just maybe…white people today wouldn’t be so racist towards black people if we weren’t seen on the news every night doing stupid, smash and grab, N!gga type sh!t! Don’t get it wrong; I’m not excusing racism. But really, white people aint our biggest problem. WE are our biggest problem!

If ‘they’ don’t want your business, DON’T GIVE IT TO THEM! Its really simple: Spend your money where its appreciated.

We are constantly seeking validation from white people. Frankly, I’m tired of it. Money, not race, is the great equalizer in America. If you got money, white people will kiss your a$$ till it turns a different color. Thats what Terri Woods gets for thinking that white club was more exclusive than a black or latino owned venue. NOW she wants to go over to Flex’s party. Shoulda had it there in the 1st place! Fvck the Greenhouse.

By: Rene2009

Rene2009 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:15:44 +0000

black people and there slave mentality.if whitey dont want you in your club be strong and build your own fu cking club.

stop cryng and open your own shyt

By: moniQTee

moniQTee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:37 +0000

shaggakhan2009:

I agree with just about everything that you said but she DID have a guest list.

Now see, this is what Black folks dont get. Judging from the last line of your comment, perhaps she should have never had her event there because now she was left without her celebration. Some Black folks are not going to like what I am about to say but WHY are Black people always DYING to be a part of something they will NEVER allow you to be a part of?

You know I live in LA and NO they DON’T like to let us in. THEY DO keep us out… SO DON’T support the establishment WE NEED OUR OWN. Don’t book your affairs at an establishment that doesn’t let your Black @zz in but two at a time! It doesn’t make sense!

These are the trickled down effects of not keeping and maintaining our OWN communities and our OWN businesses.

I hope she wins her case. I believe they might have some repercussions if they did not honor a contract. Maybe not a billion dollars, but she may see some recourse. She could argue it caused damage to her earnings and interfered with marketing and promotions- the costs of that etc. Lets see what happens.

By: trisha_369

trisha_369 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:51:18 +0000

Im still trippin OFF the FACT that-SOME PEOPLE want to SAY or THINK its OK for the OWNER or GUARD at the door-to TURN AWAY A PERSON or PERSONS WHO IS PHAT or TO THERE TASTE WAS UGLY or EVEN THERE CLOTHES IS NOT WHAT THEY WOULD SAY IS GOOD ENOUGH TO GET IN THE CLUB,BAR,etc-based ONLY on there OPINION. THATS NOT WHAT THE LAW STATES.IN THIS CASE-ITS CALLED DISCRIMINATION,FROM WHAT I READ. AND IN ANY CASE OWNERS GOT TO HAVE POSTED A DRESS CODE TO WHERE YOU CAN READ IT-BEFORE YOU ENTER IN A CLUB,BAR,ETC…ALSO THE WEIGHT OF HOW MUCH WEIGH HAS TO BE POSTED ALSO…TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT AFTER THE CODE OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE-YOU CAN NOT LET ANYONE ELSE IN…NOMATTER IF THEY ARE PHAT OR NOT. AND ITS NO LAW THAT SUPPORT-ANY CLUB,BAR,ETC- WHO TURN PEOPLE AWAY FOR THE COLOR OF THERE SKIN OR IF THEY ARE UGLY OR NOT. AND ITS NOT A CODE TO SUPPORT IT EITHER. NOW THATS BULLSH*T. YOU CAN GO LOOK IT UP IF YOU WANT AND YOU WANT SEE NOTHING THERE. AS FOR DRESS CODES THEY MUST BE POSTED AND WITHIN REASON. NOT AS TO SAY YOUR PHAT AND THAT DRESS DONT LOOK GOOD ON YOU-SO YOU CAN’T GET IN-THATS DISCRIMINATION. SHE GOT A GOOD CASE IN COURT-AS TOO,THE $1BILL-I DO NOT BELIEVE SHE WILL GET THAT MUCH…AS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WAS TURNED AWAY-IF I WAS YOU I WOULD SUE,ALSO. DONT LET ANYONE TURN YOU AWAY BECAUSE THEY DONT THINK YOUR PRETTY ENOUGH,SLIM ENOUGH,NOR WHITE OR LIGHT ENOUGH TO GET IN ANY PLACE. THAT IS TRULY DISCRIMINATION AND IT PISS ME OFF-BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE REALLY DO LOOK AT PEOPLE WHO ARE PHAT LIKE ITS A CRIME AND ITS NOT. SOME PEOPLE GO THREW PROBLEMS,HAVE KIDS,STRESS,AND ALOT MORE THAT-WE SLIM OR SMALLER PEOPLE DONT KNOW ABOUT AND YOU LOL AND NAME CALLING DO NOT HELP. I WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET NOBODY PICK ON ANYONE WHO IS PHAT-AND IF IT’S MY FAMILY YOUR GOING TO GET THE FU*K BEAT OUT YOUR A$$…TO THE POINT WHERE WHEN YOU SEE THE NEXT PHAT PERSON OR THING YOU WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH. AND THATS JUST HOW WE ROLL ON THINGS. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE A PERSON OR THING DON’T THROW STONES AT THEM…KEEP YOUR A$$ MOVING. AND JUST LIKE AT THIS CLUB-IM SURE IT WAS MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE-SO THEREFOR-IT WAS OVER 300PDS…SO THE PHAT AND SO CALLED UGLY PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LET IN. THAT JUST HOW I FEEL ABOUT IT-THE COLOR OF MONEY IS GREEN NOT BLACK AND IT CAN MAKE YOUR POCKETS FAT AND MAKE SOME PEOPLE UGLY BY BEING AN A$$-LIKE THE OWNER IN THIS CASE.

By: Red_Clay_Chronicles

Red_Clay_Chronicles — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:30:15 +0000

Dopegurlmagic: Just saw your comment, and you’re misinformed. I applaud you for telling people to know the law & all…but Black people have had the right to vote since the 15th Amendment was passed in 1870. It guarantees all citizens the right to vote, “no matter what race, color, or condition of previous servitude”. In ’64, the Voting Rights Act was passed to combat Jim Crow laws, that Whites were using to prohibit Blacks in the South from voting. It let them send out federal registrars to get people registered, because local gov’t refused to. The 19th Amendment has to do with women being afforded the right to vote, because the law initially said “21 or older, and male”. Our voting rights aren’t being taken away, because they’re protected by the Constitution…that myth stating otherwise has already been disproven.

By: shaggakhan2009

shaggakhan2009 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:52:05 +0000

All I can say is “Try and prove it”. It is a “private” club and I think he can deny people based on whatever he likes. This happens all the time in the popular “gotta get in to be cool” clubs of New York and L.A.
If you don’t look right to the doorman (“thug in a suit”) then you don’t get in.

But if she legally contracted with the club for a “private” party and the contract included a list of attendees and their guest(s), she has a case. But if she left the guest list as a “whoever shows up at da door” kind of thing, she could have a problem proving racism. I know this establishment and am suprised she chose it in the first place.

By: NyCATinNC

NyCATinNC — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:16:07 +0000

@Dopegurlmagic17.. I would think Terri Woods or someone with her would know that it isnt illegal. Its just about making people aware and putting it out there in the spot light so that something like this wont continue to happen. The lawsuit can be validated depending on if the club is considered private and have standing memberships or if they are open to the public and depending on if they turn people around on a daily basis. Since you have the answer to everything when situations like this happen whe should just bow our heads read more and keep it moving? I need to know for future reference?

By: Dopegurlmagic17

Dopegurlmagic17 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:25:32 +0000

uh did u know there isn’t a law against racism??? it is a privately owned club he can legally discriminate if he wants to… it doesn’t make it right but she aint going to get any money from dis… maybe her damn deposit lol… yal don’t read and do not know the law if u did u would know what he is doing is legal… and yal should read da 19th amendment to the constitution in entirety did u know congress has to vote every 8 years for black people to have to right to vote??? know the law, read your rights and keep it moving

By: Lamonte_H

Lamonte_H — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:22:42 +0000

I can recall being denied into a BLACK nightclub for looking “too street” (some clubs enforce dress-codes due to unwanted drama) It’s kinda IRONIC that these clubs will play songs performed by famous STREET-RAPPERS but will not let in guys who DRESS like one….I’ve seen guys (in suits) come in clubs to stir up trouble; Is it possible some places judge BOOKS by their COVERS?

By: Red_Clay_Chronicles

Red_Clay_Chronicles — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:49:38 +0000

As a Black man living in TX, I’m well aware that racism exists…but this is complete bullshit. You’ve got ignorant people who just jump on board because this woman says she was the victim of racism, without any facts…personally, I’ve never understood that. I’ve never been one to believe anything I hear, without checking the facts for myself…ever wonder why the club owner had nothing to say but that the charge/lawsuit was bogus? It’s because he can prove that he’s had events, and Black folk are all over the club…even for events that aren’t promoting Black artists. Plus, if most of y’all actually bothered to read something that wasn’t spun & spoon fed to you, you’d know that out of 175 people, about 100 didn’t get in, the 75 that did actually included Black people…apparently people who met the dress code. As a few people have said, these clubs have a responsibility to make money, and keep their regular clientele happy. Who really want’s to go out, and get photographed surrounded by hordes of 300lb. women in tube dresses? Any club flyer tells you that you’ll be turned away for not meeting the dress code…that’s Black clubs, White clubs, mixed….If Black people realized that every time they get denied by someone, it’s not racism…it’s offensive to hear the word being tossed around so lightly, and it’s appalling to see people trying to get over on someone…..$1B dollars….pure ignorance.

By: Grn_Eyed_QT

Grn_Eyed_QT — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:07:59 +0000

Were all fat people turned away or just fat women? If so that’s not racism…that discrimination!!!

By: TMAC_35000

TMAC_35000 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:45:30 +0000

That’s jacked up, she paid to have her party there so her guest should have been allowed in whether they were fat and ugly or not. She definately won’t get anything close to $1 Billion though.

By: bigj97216

bigj97216 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:58:17 +0000

So many ignorant twits. How do you comment on a story you have not read? I am so tired of you Uncle Ruckus Negroes racism deniers. You are not smart enough to read so keep your mouths shut, go watch cartoons, stay out of grown folks conversations. I usually call you out by name but there were to many of you wankers on the wrong side of history this time.

By: dosedoctor

dosedoctor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:47:41 +0000

I do not support racism in any form. Its time blacks stop trying to belong. Open your own clubs. Stop going where you very well know,if its not the law your face will not but hit the door. When many of this social, sports, Golf and any type of clubs were some what opened for blacks. Blacks left their already established clubs to join. This syndrome of belonging is a choke hold on blacks on Earth. Africans starts eating high cholestrol foods because they can afford it while leaving fresh untouched natural foods around them, because they are copying the west aka English man. Most fat people and heart attack victims in Africa are actually the rich ones. Is that not a shame, that we even copy things that will kill us, with our eyes wide open. Nobody will insult you without your consent. No race have nothing to prove to the other. We are all like plants, water one and it looks like its better than the other. Am talking about opportunity. Didn’t they say we are not fit in anything. Just say Obama. Why would she not go to Jay Z’s nightclub. She wants to go rub shoulders, please. She is free to go any place. Why not patronize a black owned club.

By: Razee-Raz

Razee-Raz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:09:35 +0000

well being a promoter and event planner there is a certain dress criteria that all guest must meet regardless of relationship with the other guest or clients attending the function unless otherwise notified by club management or owners. “We reserve the right to be selective” is usually the policy of most nightclubs especially upscale nyc nightclubs to help avoid situation as the one we’re discussing right now. Any author or anyone who is in the business of entertainment should know that not everyone gets in the club. Not to mention by definition “a club” is not everyone gets in,”a club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal”. So apparently they did not meet this criteria. If you truly wanted an event that you have finally say and dictation over who the guest can be, it wouldve been wiser to just rent a club out and make it a private event as to avoid any qualms about dresscode…

By: gyame

gyame — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:35:25 +0000

If the establishment has a dress code, it should have been made known to the people she invited by her. If it doesn’t want to cater to individuals that doesn’t meet its social requirement, it’s their right. It made the news. Black folk need to stop being opportunistic at the wrong times. With that said, I hope it helps her to sell books.

By: Deyanju1

Deyanju1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:12:18 +0000

ACTS OF RACISM STILL EXISTING….WHY AM I NOT SHOCKED…LOL

By: Stormyweathers25

Stormyweathers25 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:05:26 +0000

Really who cares? I’m not model skinny and I have gone to “top” clubs. Instead of suing she should not go to places like this.

I rather worry about Black students doing poorly in school or are depleting economy. I don’t think she can prove this case.