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Charged With Discrunination Against Blacks
I The U. S. Equal Employment
pportunity Commission has pre
died in a race discrimination law
dt against a Charlotte restaurant
Robert D. Potter, Judge for the
nited States District Court, West
© District, Charlotte Division
Und that Anderson's Restaurant
Charlotte violated Title VII of
e Civil Rights Act of 1964, by
aintaining for a number of years
pattern and practice of discri mi
llion against blacks in failing or
fusing to hire them for positions
waitress and cashier.
»• The Court went on to order
’injunctive relief requiring the re
staurant to cease its discrimination
against blacks for hire as waitress
sand cashier.
' , The Court also found that the re
staurant violated EEOC regula
tions by failing to display an EEO
poster. The poster, which advises
employees of basic rights under
equal employment opportunity
taws, is required to be displayed by
*11 employers covered by Title VII.
The Court assessed a fine against
the restaurant for this violation.
£ Judgement was formally en
tered against Anderson's Restau
rant and for the Commission ori
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August 3, 1987. In reaching the
conclusion that Anderson's had
discriminated against blacks in
waitress and cashier selections, the
Court found, for example, that al
though Anderson's had been in
business since at least 1947, it had
never hired a black cashier.
The Court also found that while
Anderson’s hirdd 44 waitresses in
1979, 6 in 1980, 16 in 1981, 7 in
1982 and 14 from January to Sep
tember, 1983; all of them were
white.
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The Court found that
Anderson's had racially
coded application forms
of some black applicants.
At the same time, the Court took
judicial notice that blacks comprise
over 20% of the general labor pool
in Charlotte, N.C. Thus, although
blacks comprise one fifth of the
general work force in Charlotte,
they comprised rero percent of An
derson's work force in the waitress
job post during the years in ques
tion and aero percent of the em
ployer's work force in the job of
cashier from 1947 to 1982.
Other statistics found to be true
by the Court were that during the
15 month period immediately pre
ceding the original charge of dis
crimination Anderson's hired 46
people. This included 32 blacks
and 14 whites. All of the blacks
were hired as cooks or bus persons
and all of the whites were hired as
waitresses and cashiers.
The Court also found that An
derson's had racially coded some
application forms of black appli
cants.
In addition to the broad claims
mentioned above, the Commission
also brought claims on behalf of
several applicants for employment
to the restaurant. The Court, in a
lengthy opinion, denied these
claims.
The Commission is the federal
agency entrusted by Congress
with the enforcement of Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This federal law prohibits discrimi
nation on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex or national origin.
The Commission also enforces, the
Age Discrimination in Employ
ment Act (ADEA) and the Equal
Pay Act (EPA).
varr Assures He’s Ready For District 3 Race
By Jalyne Strong
i ' - Poet Managing Editor
Samuel Carr is a newcomer to
•pplitics. But he ie no novice to
District 3, the ana of Charlotte, v
^mcilman next year. ^
£3 Carr's bid for the district 3 seat
ft the municipal elections this
lE&H ie his first quest for an elect
ed office. At this time he feels hie
fifi years living in the ana haa
given him insight into what tha
people of the district need.
JJ District 3 needs a voice: some
ana who will speak out on issues,
aland up for said issues, and push
tpr the ultimate goal of making
. things better for the district,*'
!€nrr states.
:: "The reason I decided to get in
volved in the city council elec
•fion," Carr continues, “is pri
marily because my roots are in
•this area. I can see the conditions
land the necessity for change."
,*: At 42 years of age, Carr has
Bved most of his life in the dis
■fHct. He attended Marie O. Davis
'Elementary School and York
' Road High School. He has U«od
; in Brook Hill public housing. Ha
has also redded on Watson Dr.,
off West Blvd. He now lives on
Phillips Avenue in the neighbor
hood known as Revolution Park.
Over the years, Carr has seen
much happen in the arda."l re
member when, aa a child, I
couldn't swim at Revolution's
swimming pool, though blacks
^•rs paging taxes and living in
.. the area, Carr recalls. 7
Needless to day, desertion
brought some changes, but—Carr
maintains —not enough. ^
"Presently," he says, "ypung,
under-privileged black kids out
of school for the summer could not
swim at Revolution pool because
other kids were practicing there."
Carr refers to the weekends this
summer that the Revolution Pool
was dosed to the public to accom
modate the swim meets of the
Rama Road and Charlotte Swim
Club, predominantly white athlet
ic associations. According to the
Revolution Recreation Center's
manager, Melvin Peterson, sev
eral community citicens com
plained that the pool was closed to
the neighborhood children on
these days.
"A concerned representative
would look into these situation, as
it involves the community as a
whole," Carr remarks.
If Carr wins the election, as he
says he will, he will be following
Councilman Ron LeepeVs four
terms as die district's representa
tive. Carr affirms, "Whatj Lee per
'-ft-'. • ' V, h s'
Samuel Carr
accomplished while in office was
good for the district then. But I’m
concerned with what is vital to
the district now."
"After meeting with the Coali
tion of Public Housing in South
side Homes, I'm concerned about
the safety of the elderly," says
Carr.
"I am also concerned about the
drug problem in this area, specif
ically the need to get to where it
starts in order to curb it."
Carr is also advocating for the
youth of the district 3 area. "I see
a need to establish programs that
will serve to bring the young peo
ple out of the streets," he explains.
"I've gone out into neighbor
hoods to talk with residents, busi
ness owners and church mem
-W’japdifeel thtvpeople are look
• tf>r sv^eo'.e ^-ho i* lalhiliar
with the area and someone who
will be firm and effective in get
ting the job done."
Carr has served as spokes per
son for Concerned Sanitation
Workers for six years. He has
been employed with the Sanita
tion Department for nine years.
Carr helped form Concerned San
itation Workers when, as he
says, "I saw the need to correct
bad conditions."
Carr now sees a similar need
in district 3.
District d needs help, he
says. "The people need someone
who has the patience to take the
time to help them and I am that
person."
Until the Charlotte primary
election Tuesday, September 22,
Carr is running against two oth
er Democrat district 3 candidates,
Paul Recard and Ella Scarbo
rough. Afterwards, the Democrat
winner will face Republican can
didate for District 3, Roosevelt
Gardner in the November elec
tion.
Nat 1 Black Media Group Finds Deregulation Results
In Less Opportunity For Black Community Members
industry infll 977
vwHmuiBC norm act OS 1V9S;.
nuna Marshall, chairman of
bill, tha*'Br3Lurting* Im^rova!'
that daracrulation had afTactad am
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Phufa Marshall
lem..." because all other radio sta
tions point to the 'black formatted
stations' as tha stations who are
supposed to serve you, "he said".
Outsida of the hearings, Marshal)
later commented that in many cas
es the black formatted stations re
fused to inform and educate, in
stead they concentrate their ener
gies on pure entertainment.
Marshal] asked that the Con
gress en»ure that the distress sals
policy, tax certificate policy and
the minority preference be
"enhanced and strongly promot
ed", confirming that before such
. policies minorities had no chance
of successfully and effectively par
ticipating in tha broadcast entre
preneurial process. Marshall con
cluded that without thsae policies
tha "old boy network" feoold
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continue to prcvair.
"I think that ths Congress
should require (he POC to increase
utilisation at its minority prefer
ence policies (and) Its tax certifi
cate policies..." Marshall said, that
•incs the Reagan Administration
policies had begun to reflect in the
actions of the PCC, there have
bean little to no dlstrsss sales In
nesriy Ms years. -Wv •
In hi* final statements, Chair
man Marshall requested that the
Congress do two things: 1) direct
the Federal Communications
Commission to revisit the question
of accountability and responsibili
ty in public affairs, public service
and children's programming; and
2) delate sections 101(JX4) and
103(KXI) which would prevent
NBMC and other public interest
groups from challenging license
renewals and receiving compensa
tion when entering agreements
with media companies.
Marshall called the restraint on
public interest groups, regarding
agreement# "an interference with
free enterprise". "...You are telling
the broadcaster who they can and
cannot do business with", he said,
that many of the deals NBMC had
been Involved with depended sole
ly on the abilities of NBMC to pull
a deal through the Commission,
when without its assistance those
deals would have failed. The Na
tional Black Madia CeaHtfon has
long been in the forefront of dvil
rights issues concerning Mack
Americans regarding maaa com
munications.
Anderson's Restaurant, located at 1617 Elizabeth
Ave-» was recently found by the UJS. Equal Em
ployment Opportunity Commission in violation of
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and EEOC regula
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tions. The restaurant, in business since 1947, was
also cited by the UJS. District Court, Charlotte Di
vision, for discrimination against blacks in its
hiring practices.
President Reagan met recently with President El Hadj Omar Bon
g° of Gabon. The two leaders, pictured here in the Ova] Office, dis
cussed a bilateral debt rescheduling agreement and reviewed the
situation in South Africa.
Charlotte NAACP Plans
Life Membership Dinner
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg
County Branch - NAACP Second
Annual Life Membership Dinner
will be Friday evening, August 28,
1987, 6:30 P.M. at McDonald's
Banquet Facilities, 2812 Beatties
Ford Road, Charlotte, N. C. The
National Associate General Coun
sel of the NAACP, Attorney Joyce
Knox will be the guest speaker.
A donation of $60.00 per person
includes a payment toward $600
NAACP Life Membership and din
ner.
Fully-paid Life Members are en
couraged to begin their Golden
Heritage Life Membership and re
new commitment to help protect
hard won past gains and provide
the financial support to continue
the fight for full Freedom. Golden
Heritage Life Membership is
$1,000 payable in annual install
ments of $100 and available
ONLY to fully paid regular Life
Members.
Dinner tickets may be secured
from any member of the Life
Membership Committee of The
Branch Executive Committee. For
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additional information and tickets
call: 392-6775; 394-7865; 392-6278
or 376-6909.
Mrs. Almetto H. Alexander is
Chairman, Charlotte Branch Life
Membership Committee! Mrs.
Mary Clarke is President of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Branch - NAACP.
Bobbie Roe.
Ross Runs For
School Board
Bobbie G. Roes, s professional
educator and former teacher ia
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
School System, has filed to run in
the School Board's special elec
tion for the eeat vacated by Har
vey SadofT.
Roes, who ran* unsuccessfully
for the School Board in 1086, ie
employed by Central Piedmont
Community College as West
Area Coordinator at the Weet
Area Learning Center at Free
dom Mall.
"An investment in education
ia an investment in the fatore,*
said Rose, who ie also founder
■so Roes on Pag* «A