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Brandon Scott

Source: Radio One Digital / Radio One Digital

Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott released a statement Saturday calling out Atlas Restaurant Group regarding the incident where a Black woman and her son were denied service at Ouzo Bay.

“Monday’s incident at Ouzo Bay was completely disgusting and outright racist.

Our country is in the midst of the largest civil rights call to action in generations. It is a slap in the face that people are still blind to overt discrimination. It broke my heart to see that young boy humiliated and treated less-than because of the color of his skin.”

“I call on Atlas to lift the dress code policy at all of their locations in Baltimore City and encourage that any future policies for guests and employees alike, be analyzed through a lens of equity.

I challenge Atlas to use their standing in Baltimore’s restaurant industry to create a scholarship program for Baltimore City school graduates interested in pursuing hospitality/food service careers, subsequently giving back to the community and creating more equity and inclusivity within the industry.

Finally, I want this young man to know that there is a better side of our country and a better side of Baltimore than what he saw that day. There are people out there, myself included, who want to see him, and those who look like him succeed and thrive in life. I invite him to spend the day with me to see the greatness of our city, something that people like myself, his mother, and others work tirelessly every day to uphold and respect.”

Scott is encouraging the business community to use this moment to reflect and have the conversations that are needed for everyone to move forward.

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