How The Guy Who Designed Beverly Hills Hotel; Wasn't Allowed To Stay There

[Biff_Poindexter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."




Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

 

[Correll]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

I did not know that!

 

[progressive hunter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

thankfully that type of BS is ancient history and doesnt happen anymore,,,

just proves we came a long way,,

 

[Indeependent]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Wow!
Big Fucking Deal!
Jews weren't allowed either.
So they built their own.

 

[Dragonlady]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Little has changed in regards to public accommodations. Like the two black guys who were arrested for waiting for someone in Starbucks without ordering.

 

[Dragonlady]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Wow!
Big Fucking Deal!
Jews weren't allowed either.
So they built their own.

Spoken like a privileged white male.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Look at how hit dogs holler......

It's like your stupid ass has no idea what "SOME" means...

 

[Indeependent]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Wow!
Big Fucking Deal!
Jews weren't allowed either.
So they built their own.

Spoken like a privileged white male.

You are an idiot who knows zip about what authoritarianism really is.
"O! He's so mean!".

Hitler and Stalin were authoritarian.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

I did not know that!

I didn't know it until my last trip to LA; just a year ago.....I knew about the LA County courthouse but not the other buildings....

But there is no expiration date on learning some American history

 

[Correll]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Little has changed in regards to public accommodations. Like the two black guys who were arrested for waiting for someone in Starbucks without ordering.

Umm, everything has changed. Those two guys were assholes looking to cause trouble.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Little has changed in regards to public accommodations. Like the two black guys who were arrested for waiting for someone in Starbucks without ordering.

Umm, everything has changed. Those two guys were assholes looking to cause trouble.

Have you googled the word "some" yet??

Or are you still triggered??

 

[Correll]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Look at how hit dogs holler......

It's like your stupid ass has no idea what "SOME" means...

I know that I am your target with that smear. I am a white man that thinks that black history month is dumb as fuck in this day and age, and does more harm than good.


My point stands. I am well aware that this nation used to be racist, adn that black people like Williams suffered real discrimination, back then, before I was born.


Now? Not. Today the laws and practices are generally about discriminating IN FAVOR of black people, at the expense of white.

 

[Correll]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Little has changed in regards to public accommodations. Like the two black guys who were arrested for waiting for someone in Starbucks without ordering.

Umm, everything has changed. Those two guys were assholes looking to cause trouble.

Have you googled the word "some" yet??

Or are you still triggered??

I read your op and made a point about it. So far, all you've got in response is bullshit evasion techniques.


My point stands. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Look at how hit dogs holler......

It's like your stupid ass has no idea what "SOME" means...

I know that I am your target with that smear. I am a white man that thinks that black history month is dumb as fuck in this day and age, and does more harm than good.


My point stands. I am well aware that this nation used to be racist, adn that black people like Williams suffered real discrimination, back then, before I was born.


Now? Not. Today the laws and practices are generally about discriminating IN FAVOR of black people, at the expense of white.

In other words......the ole hit dogs holler addage is true.....

There are a couple of people who genuinely had no idea and didn't react like a reactionary hurt bitch like you did

 

[TW2020]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

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"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

A lot of Democrats refused blacks in their states after slavery.. only the south allowed them and paid them.

 

[boedicca]

Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

What a crock of excrement.

The vast majority of people are aware that, in the past, discrimination was quite prevalent in the U.S. The GOP led efforts to pass Civil Rights legislation in the 1960s (which many Dems opposed due to their KKK roots). Such discrimination today is illegal. Trying to shame people for attitudes from the past in which they did not participate pins the bogometer, but it is the disingenuous tactic used by you Brownshirt Prog Fascists.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Remember when cavemen had sex with their daughters and ate their own? WOW....those were some crazy times huh?

 

[Correll]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Look at how hit dogs holler......

It's like your stupid ass has no idea what "SOME" means...

I know that I am your target with that smear. I am a white man that thinks that black history month is dumb as fuck in this day and age, and does more harm than good.


My point stands. I am well aware that this nation used to be racist, adn that black people like Williams suffered real discrimination, back then, before I was born.


Now? Not. Today the laws and practices are generally about discriminating IN FAVOR of black people, at the expense of white.

In other words......the ole hit dogs holler addage is true.....

There are a couple of people who genuinely had no idea and didn't react like a reactionary hurt bitch like you did

Times changed. The world is different. Holding me responsible for shit other people did to other people, decades before I was born, is worth reacting to.


Your pretense that that reveals something negative about me, is just you being a lying asshole.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. But Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There

Imagine it’s the 1940s and you’ve given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it’s then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you’re not even allowed to stay there because you’re Black.

www.necn.com

"Imagine it's the 1940s and you've given years of your life to redesigning one of the most iconic hotels in the United States. Imagine it's then hailed by your peers as a modern-day marvel. Now, imagine you're not even allowed to stay there because you're Black. That was the reality for Paul R. Williams, the architect behind The Beverly Hills Hotel and some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including The Los Angeles County Courthouse and Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills more than 3,000 other structures.

But despite his genius vision, Williams still had to overcome the discrimination of clients who saw his race before his talent. "He had a few things he would use just to help him to win them [clients] over," said Williams' granddaughter, Karen E. Hudson. "They got there and stopped in their tracks because they didn't realize he was Black, and they were ready to back out.""He would say, what's your vision, as you sat there across the desk from him," says Hudson. "He would sketch it upside down, and it would come alive before your eyes." Williams did all he could to win clients over, but would never use methods to degrade himself. "The fact that he was willing to turn work down intrigued people even more," said Hudson."

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Seems a shame that despite making a hotel iconic by its design; that person was still not welcomed as a guest at that hotel. I guess this is why Black History month is so triggering for some and inspiring to others; -- triggering to those who get educated about the past and find out it is inconvenient to the bullshit they have told themselves -- inspiring to others who feel more empowered to aspire to things society has told them they can't or are not supposed to do.

Nothing about that it "inconvenient" to anything I have "told myself".


This is not the 1940s. That was 80 years ago. Stop living in the past.

Little has changed in regards to public accommodations. Like the two black guys who were arrested for waiting for someone in Starbucks without ordering.

Yep...Whitey is still forcing ShaQuita to have fo baby daddys by 19, we force DaShawn to commit crime at an off the chart level and we hold blacks back by only allowing them to achieve President Of The United States Of America.