Gay bar ICandy Philadelphia owner Darryl DePiano has been captured on hidden video referring to African American customers as “n—–s.”
DePiano is heard calling customers who ask for free drink passes the racial slur.
DePiano admitted the voice on the video was his own and apologized, via Facebook.
The issue of racism at LGBTQ bars and clubs was one of concern even before this video came to light. A group called the Black and Brown Workers Collective led protests last week in the gayborhood, stopping at several places including ICandy.
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Their policy of not allowing patrons wearing Timberlands into the establishment, while allowing in those wearing other types of boots, was seen by many as racially motivated.
Gayborhood Racism protest happening right now outside of ICandy! pic.twitter.com/MWechQBVD4
— G Philly (@G_Philly) September 23, 2016
A protest over the footage of DePiano using a racial slur took place on Thursday. G Philly was there live streaming.
Protesters handed out “free drink tickets” that quoted DePiano.
DePiano took the stage at his club on Friday night, along with “Drag Race” star Shangela, to once again address the issue and apologize. He promised that there would be more than just words, but also actions, as staff will be going through diversity training and the Timberland ban has been removed.
ChrisK
Not sure what the news is here. He made the insensitive remarks. Got called on it and is falling all over himself apologizing. Go after the ones that are unapologetic about it.
JerseyMike
I assume the best about people until I hear or see otherwise. He has spoken. The true you comes out when you are angry.
Tony Johnston
@JerseyMike: And look, he even got a black drag queen to help him apologize to the “Timberlands”/n—–s. Clearly all should be forgiven and forgotten now.
Bob LaBlah
Obviously he forgot the apparent etched in stone rule: they can use the N-word amongst themselves but don’t YOU (as in others) dare say it. Think about the rap/thug videos and Don King recently in Cleveland. Enough said or shall I go on?
Ok, I will now remove myself from being “all up in their business” as I have been accused of before when I made a reference to a entertaining video on a certain site.
Mo Bro
The grievance industry strikes again because someone used a goddam WORD.
Boo fucking hoo.
#ExasperatingWhiners
Godabed
He wasn’t sorry, angry or drunk when he said what he said. He meant what he said, he never thought he would be caught saying it, so he let the truth slip from his lips, and thought he got away with it. i doubt this was three years ago as he says. He most likely happened recently, who would hold on to this recording for three years than randomly release it.
#sendintheclownandwhiteplainer #mobroandBobLablahdontyouhaveatrumprallytobeat
Bob LaBlah
@Godabed: “#mobroandBobLablahdontyouhaveatrumprallytobeat”
No, I don’t. And believe it or not I don’t attend cross burnings either. Sheets cost too much to put holes in them and the amount of starch and ironing required to keep the point in that hood is just too much.
Blaktarn
@Bob LaBlah: you must be a friend of his.
ChrisK
Rap often uses either the N or F word. Where’s the protests for that since were all on the sensitivity bandwagon.
ChrisK
Oh and I haven’t heard any apologies from them either.
ChrisK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIsc8ooXug
Blaktarn
@ChrisK: what’s your point? They used it in their music and they knew people would hear it. He on the other hand, didn’t plan that one of his white friends would release it for others to hear and the apologizing is about business and money nothing more. I will stop by and apologize to you in person if you like, so you will feel better.
Carmenc
@ChrisK: .. And all black people listen to and relate to rap musicians.. Just like all gay people to cocaine on parade floats. Like all gay people spread HIV. Like all gay people have sex in bushes and bathrooms. Or how about like all gay people seek to destroy the American family. So if all gay people do those things, then all black people must listen to wrap and call one another n—-rs.
I won’t call your mindset hypocritical because honestly I imagine you are equally horrid on many subjects and about many people. Just please stop pretending not to be what and who you are.
JerseyMike
This man has every right to say anything he wasn’t to say. Rapper have a right to say what they want to say. Actions have consequences. My action is to not support either. I will tell my friends, have them to tell their friends and so on. I am sure many of you are boycotting chick fil a for their beliefs. When something goes against your values and you don’t stand up.. you are a c0ward..
JerseyMike
@JerseyMike: He can say anything he want to say.. just about every website has an edit button except this one..
marvin_threattwilson1119487902
@ChrisK:
You seem to think that this is something like accidentally stepping on someone’s toe. Deliberate statements of bigotry can’t just be apologized away. He didn’t just make a misstep, he admitted that he can’t do anything without regards to race.
The people who treat racism as if it were equivalent to sneezing without a handkerchief are the real problem. Nothing ever changes unless there is some pain. Personally, I hope this opens him up to some law suits.
ChrisK
@marvin_threattwilson1119487902: The guy has apologized already. There are bigger things to worry about then some duchebag bar owner. Write a Yelp review. Loss of business is worth more then any lawsuits.
TinoTurner
That is not a word I use but every single one of you people have done or said something hurtful to others, stop this nonsense
LGBTQLMNOP
His apology was not sincere, he was laughing after he said it. And him saying it was “out of frustration” is b/s. White people call us N!&&ers to assert their White Supremacy not b/c they are frustrated. Y’all think saying sorry will suffice and all should be forgotten? Absolutely not!
I myself do not/will not address another black person as a Ni&&a so no we all don’t use the word. Yes we can use the word amongst ourselves and NO yall can not use it! (White folk hate when someone tells them they can do something LOL) Just like I hear Gay men referring to each other as f@&&it’s (no difference).
Bob LaBlah
@Blaktarn: No, I happen to be from the south. We see things differently. I meant what I said. It is not a word everyone can use and the reasons are a bit weird. Almost discriminatory when you really stop to think about it. Yeah, a reverse discrimination more or less.
highestbidder
All the SJWs condemning this guy need to honestly assess their own behavior. I doubt very many people subjected to surreptitious would ever come out unscathed. I tend to feel sorry for people that forget in this day and age everything you say and do may be recorded and be used against you.
Kangol
@Mo Bro: Your self-hate is nauseating. Get help. Glad this creep was called on his r@cism and white supremacy. Being gay does not make you empathetic or understanding of difference, as he and so many demonstrate over and over.@Bob LaBlah: The reasons white people cannot use the N-word are not “weird.” White people still wield it as a r@cist and white supremacist weapon against black people. They should NOT use it, or any other racial slur, just as straight people should not EVER call gay people the F word or any other gay slur. Not so hard to understand.
Kangol
@highestbidder: SJW, blah blah blah. Go back to Breitbart or wherever the hom0nationalist r@cists are hanging out. If you can’t see racial discrimination and hate are wrong, you need help.
Mo Bro
@Kangol:
Accusing me of self-hatred isn’t only perplexing, it’s a label that simply doesn’t apply. I’m biracial and bisexual, btw, so which halves, exactly, are you accusing me of hating?
Bauhaus
@Mo Bro:
The human and dignified.
Masc Pride
@Bauhaus: And you’re a shining example of humaneness and dignity? You mostly only leave comments to personally attack others.
Blaktarn
@Bob LaBlah: I too am from the “deep” south and grew up when the word was used expressly to degrade and belittle people of color. The fist time I heard it wasn’t from a black, but from a sheriff as he spat upon my grandmother. The word and it’s use, no matter who uses it, is of no value and to say it’s use is reverse discrimination is to justify the rights of whites to say it.
Alistair Wiseman
The Facebook page of Darryl DePiano lists one of his “Favorites” as the “Proud Progressives” Facebook page.
Their own description:
“The Proud Progressive is a place for Democrats to share stories and thoughts about politics that reflect progressive ideologies.”
Which apparently includes the long Democratic history of r a c i s m.
junosoda
Oh look, a white guy that have the balls to say that most gay whites won’t. Don’t pretend it’s a “preference”.
MediaGuy
@LGBTQLMNOP: Wow, now that you’ve made the rules clear we have to change the way the world works and that’s going to take some time. You shoulda said all this earlier then we wouldn’t have so much changing-up everybody and everything to suite you. But seriously, the man was in the privacy of his own apartment, he can say what he wants. We’re all very sorry boo that this doesn’t fit with the way YOU think the world should work.