(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) — Former NBA all-star Joe Barry Carroll and Atlanta lawyer Joseph Shaw were both enjoying drinks and bar food at The Tavern at Phipps early one evening when they were repeatedly asked to give up their seats to two white women patrons.
The two African-American men, who had not finished eating, politely declined. They noticed the Tavern’s employees did not ask any white men to move and also saw some empty seats at the bar. About 20 minutes later, an Atlanta Police officer summoned by Tavern management escorted Carroll and Shaw out of the Phipps Plaza restaurant.
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