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Upper East Side

March 18, 2013

Upper East Side Caterer Called Her Workers 'Dirty Mexicans', Lawsuit Says

A new lawsuit alleges that the owner of Maria & Lorenzo's kitchen used racial and sexual slurs.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

February 15, 2013

Bowling Alley Bouncer Says He Was Fired for Protesting 'Racist' Dress Code

The bouncer claims the dress code kept out blacks and Latinos, and that management called him "brownie."

Flatiron

February 07, 2013

Black Patrons Forced To Buy $320 Booze to Enter Flatiron Bar, Lawsuit Says

The rooftop lounge at 230 Fifth is accused of discriminating against black club-goers.

DUMBO

October 17, 2012

DUMBO-based Etsy Should Prohibit the Sale of Racist Dolls, Petition Says

An online petition accuses Etsy of allowing the sale of racist Golliwog, Sambo, and Mammy dolls.

Fresh Meadows

September 11, 2012

Hooters Worker Wrote Anti-Asian Slur on Customers' Receipt

A Queens Hooters worker resigned after writing an anti-Asian slur on a customer's receipt.

Upper West Side

July 03, 2012

Columbia Dean Feniosky Pena-Mora Resigns

Columbia Dean Feniosky Pena-Mora resigned after a secret faculty vote of no confidence.

Harlem

February 14, 2012

French Bistro Cedric Booted Black Women for White Patrons, Pol Says

Inez Dickens called for a boycott of Cedric eatery amid claims the owner discriminated against patrons.

Harlem

February 14, 2012

Cedric Bistro Owner Says He Was Threatened by Pol in Race Flap

Cedric Bistro co-owner Cedric Lecendre says he was threatened by patrons who later claimed racism.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 27, 2011

Shuang Wen School Parents Sue DOE

Parents are suing the DOE regarding claims of discrimination against the bilingual Lower East Side school.

Downtown

May 31, 2011

Puerto Rican Restaurant Files $50 Million Discrimination Suit

Owner of Sazon in TriBeCa said he is a victim of racism, but residents say the restaurant is a bad neighbor.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 19, 2011

Filmmaker Inspired by Stuyvesant Town Integration Battle

NYU film instructor hopes to make a movie about her family's fight to integrate the massive complex

Midtown

April 08, 2011

Racism Fears Prompt CB5 Officials to Duck Big Apple BBQ Decision

The board committees are still smarting from accusations of racism after they rejected ethnic parades from the area.

Downtown

March 03, 2011

Stuyvesant High School Students Disciplined After Performing in Racist Rap

Stuyvesant High School students who rapped racist lyrics in an internet video have reportedly been suspended.

Upper West Side

February 16, 2011

Dakota Fights Back in Discrimination Suit, Report Says

The Dakota co-op board denied accusations of racism in a court filling Tuesday.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 11, 2011

Sparks Fly After East Village Club La Vie Denied Liquor License

The club La Vie on East 1st Street was denied a liquor license renewal because of noise complaints from neighbors.