Sam Sayed, a DFW native, filed the first discrimination complaint against Fort Worth, TX bar Varsity Tavern after his friend, a black man from New York, was turned away for wearing Jordan sneakers.
Sam Sayed, a DFW native, filed the first formal public accommodations complaint regarding Varsity Tavern for alleged discrimination based on race after his friend Stephen, a black man from New York, was turned away from the bar for wearing Jordans.
Varsity Tavern in the West 7th St. area released a statement on Tuesday that it was 'saddened' to hear that so many people felt they had been discriminated against at the bar.
A state representative and a city council member called for an investigation of nightclub owner Spencer Taylor's clubs, and he agreed to post rules and provide complaint forms.
Black male club patrons report being turned away at the door based on fluid applications of the dress code. Several said their shoes were the determining factor, when other non-black men were admitted wearing similar shoes.
The Star-Telegram spoke to five people who said they were turned away from Varsity Tavern on Norwood and West 7th streets for violating the dress code. All but one were black men.
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Sam Sayed, a DFW native, filed the first formal public accommodations complaint regarding Varsity Tavern for alleged discrimination based on race after his friend Stephen, a black man from New York, was turned away from the bar for wearing Jordans.
