NAACP VP Y’Mine McClanahan kicked out of restaurant over outfit
Y’Mine McClanahan, Vice President of the NAACP Baton Rouge Branch, has made headlines after claiming she was asked to leave Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood due to a dress code violation. The incident, which McClanahan shared on Facebook, has since gone viral. Thus, sparking widespread debate. Also, leading the NAACP to request a meeting with the restaurant’s management.
The controversy began on Tuesday when McClanahan visited Stab’s for lunch. She was reportedly excited to enjoy their charbroiled shrimp. As a result, she did not expect any issues with her attire, a two-piece floral set with a tube top and maxi skirt. McClanahan claims she has worn the same outfit at Stab’s multiple times without incident.
However, as she was being led to her table, Stab’s co-owner Dori Murvin stopped her, stating that her outfit was “just too revealing at the top.” Murvin suggested that McClanahan put on a jacket, but she did not have one with her. Consequently, Murvin asked her to leave the restaurant.
“I just stood there kind of flabbergasted. This has never happened to me,” McClanahan recounted. “I felt like somebody had actually taken off my clothes. I literally felt like I was standing there naked.”
In response to the incident, McClanahan took to Facebook to share her experience. Her post quickly went viral, garnering over 2,400 shares and comments. Many pointed out that the restaurant’s servers were wearing outfits that appeared more revealing than McClanahan’s.
The NAACP Baton Rouge Branch has since issued a statement, requesting a meeting with Stab’s management to discuss the matter further. The statement, signed by NAACP Baton Rouge Branch President Tia Mills and Louisiana NAACP State Conference President Michael W. McClanahan (Y’Mine’s father), reads, “We believe that this situation warrants further discussion to ensure such incidents do not occur in the future and to restore trust and respect between our organizations and your establishment.”
Stab’s responded to the allegations with a statement of their own, emphasizing their dress code policy.
“We have a dress code policy that we ask our customers to observe. A few times a month we speak with our guests about their attire including asking them to remove baseball hats in our restaurant. Contrary to reports our attire policy is not new, it has been in effect for over three years now.”
Kevin Kimball, co-owner of Stab’s, added that the dress code is posted on their website, which prohibits gym wear, sweatpants, tank tops, clothing with offensive graphics or language, exposed undergarments, cut-off shorts, torn jeans, and flip-flops.
The incident has ignited a flurry of opinions on social media.
One Facebook user commented, “Their restaurant, their rules. Don’t like it, don’t go.” Another user countered, “Having a waitress with trashy cutoffs, fishnets and her midriff showing while denying a PAYING customer because of her dress is how you lose business.”
McClanahan, also a nurse practitioner working on her doctorate, expressed her feelings of humiliation.
“I hate to make it a race issue, but sometimes as a Black woman, you’re almost made to feel like you have to prove that you deserve to be in spaces,” she said. “And I should not have to go anywhere and feel as though I have to prove it. It should be automatic because I’m a human being.”
Despite the ordeal, McClanahan has received an outpouring of support from people across the country. She hopes this incident will lead to greater public education and accountability, preventing others from experiencing similar situations.
“It’s truly the character of a person that matters so much more than how much weight I have on my body, the color of my skin, or even the style of my hair,” she said.
Source: NOLA
NAACP VP Y’Mine McClanahan kicked out of restaurant over outfit
