He's not the only one. I have a mall I visit that is doing the same thing, getting rid of stores that don't "fit" what they want. Funny how THEY can break a lease any time but if HE wanted to break the lease it would cost HIM a fortune. Corporate crap at it's worst.
That young man need not sweat those people. He sounds and looks like a very responsible business man and he will certainly go far in is business. You can tell by his attitude that he will use this experience to his advantage and go very far in his life. Good luck sir, we're all pulling for you! 👍👏👏
@@miketheyunggod2534 Yep he could. I have friends that sell herb, carts, joints, dabs, alcohol, sexual stimulants etc. All legal. Doesn't sound like he wants to make a market for those items. Maybe its not legal where he lives. He obviously likes to sell what he likes to sell. Don't be ignorant.
@@adhyjc8 My passion is to be as successful as my stepfather that raised me from age 3. He is a darker person. (Yt censorship) I am a wyt person. I hope I can be like him and work hard and raise my kids like he did me. Papa Virgil is my my role model and my kids grandfather. Mike is a d-ass. Thx yt.
This might be a blessing in disguise? ..many Malls are actually going out of business!! He still has his dream...they can't take that away!! Hopefully he can find another spot!
If he goes to another spot the same will happen. Small Business Party has an idea to let only local mall owners take over this property. It’s been done in San Francisco and can be done in Durham. Brookfield needs to go.
This guy looks so humble. He is a real business owner who really cares about his business. Him trying to pay more for rent saids a lot about him. 🙏🏼 Hope he finds a better spot and continues with his success..
What makes someone more sophisticated than another? This reeks of bigotry and discrimination. Do sophisticated people not drink tea or wear shoes? Stop with the nonsense!!!
It's racist just to assume he's being forced out because he's black. It's because it's a skateshop, gaming shop. Skateboarders are detested by shopping cebters, malls, etc. Kids are going to gring regardless of posted signs not to. It's entirely possible that the black man's clientele is the reason his shop does not fit in. It's a completely different kind of discrimination.
- From the start of 2020 through November of this year, more than 1,330 calls have been by the Durham Police Department from The Streets at Southpoint mall.
Maybe it's a good thing. You don't need a store anymore cuz people don't go to the mall anymore due to high crime rate and covid. Switch to online store. That's the trend and you save lots of rent.
Let’s not forget the white kids aka Scooter The Shooter that buy Jordans and where them while they are commenting another school shooting. I am sure the mall wouldn’t want those kind of people as well.
The mall needs to pay him off until the end of his lease. They owe him in excess of his average monthly earnings right up to the last day of the lease. If he makes avg. $200k a month, the mall must compensate that amount ea month for remainder of lease.
What is the NARRATIVE ( it should be expressed in writing to ALL TENANTS ) Who throws out a thriving business that has had NO ISSUES in THIS CLIMATE WE are living though right NOW ?
Basically sir you attract the wrong clientele according to their racist standards 🙄..and I applaud you for seeking out your entrepreneurial endeavors. $25 million and only ten established? 🤔...
That's some crudie ish, the malls in the U.S needs to take a look in many cities where malls are ghost towns. He'll land perfectly on his feet for sure, hopefully in a better situation.
A successful Minority Business? No legitimate explanation for moving them out? Suspicious! This is a Success story!!!!! This is wonderful. Why is the Mall trying to ruin something good? I hope the Store stays open!¡!!!!!!
Another business falling victim to the crime element. Reports of shootings and fights at the mall and parking lots have many shoppers avoiding the mall all together and this man's business, right or wrong is probably seen as a destination of the type of element responsible.
By that standard (stereotypical); all banks/ATMs, nail salons, ANY alcohol, high end sneakers, arcades, auto accessories, cell phone services and accessories, high end bags, watches, sunglasses and jewelry, sport shops, designer labeled anything.... all need to go. Need to address those issues directly.
@@palmsofdestin1 does it occur in the shoe store? I'm confused. Is it caused by the stores or people? Is it cause they deal in the back? My town had a guy in the back for that nonsense.
You already know what this is. The response letter to the media was unprofessional AF, showing an overall lack of respect for the situation. She signed off best...Lindsay. Only thing missing was the word period.
They're responsible for monetarily compensating the remaining months left on the lease. If he had broke the lease, they would have demanded the same from him.
Finding a spot for a store is not that big, but, the location is the key. A store in the mall brings more customers. If you find a cheap spot on a side street, you may not even be seen and lose a lot of business. Hope he does well after this.
Livingston mall in Livingston NJ going out of business, what goes around MUST come back around, he's probably out preforming the other stores and they not making the money that his business is making
We need to speedily pass anti-monopoly (anti-formula) business ordinance in Durham to put this property back in the hands of local North Carolinians. It’s time for Brookfield Property to leave Durham market. It is a monopoly because it owns more than 30% of the mall market in North Carolina. This move would help develop more local brands and small businesses, generating higher incomes for North Carolinians.
They're not telling us something... Is this guy selling 'illegal substances' under the table? He is just acting like a Saint on camera. He's talking all innocent. There is something more going on here. You never know with his kind...
Nope, if you can customize merchandise and be one of a kind people buy that more than having the same thing as someone else. Not everyone is a bad guy probably hurting the other business pockets 😉
it's cause the stuff he's selling attracts younger crowds, and they probably see it as thuggish/graffitti... man has a great idea and they just wanna stomp on freethinkers. I would sue for discrimination. Narratives are not law. Especially unspoken ones. Sue them off their asss!
Are you saying as a white person the owner has no right breaking a lease with a black person even if sed black person did nothing wrong? Is it not within their rights to do so?
I suspect the other big brand shoe stores are muscling the small store owner out due to lower amount of people shopping at malls and lower amount of sales for every brick and mortar business.
Yes of course they hate your Moorish History,that's why they call you black, negro, colored,African American, negro,Afro-American all to avoid calling your true identity, Moors!
Dude, start advertising your NEW location early !!! And program your receipts to include your new address!!! You have a sound business idea and people will follow you wherever you go !!! Best Wishes!!!
Like most of these stories, there is another side to it that is not being reported. It is presented in a way to make the subject appear to be a victim. Maybe the mall owners don't want a rappin'/hippity hop shooting on their property.
He doesn't fit, not the merchandise. Not hard to see what the problem is here. Malls are struggling these days and their hate on this young man is quite obvious. They'd rather lose money than to see him win. No surprise here.
You control votes, so if course you can win. You stole land and claimed it as being found. You killed off an entire group of indigenous people. Take the organs of another group of people. Shall I continue?
So malls have narratives now? I mean i can understand not wanting a liquor store but damn.....the malls in my city are getting worse,they closed one down on the south side because of gang violence and kids getting shot in the head.the one by my house has had three shootings in the last two or three years,two inside and one in the parking garage.there's nothing special in that mall besides one place where you can buy customized hats and a few other things and they won't make any known gang affiliated signs or number sets. Anyway what I'm saying is i don't think it's the stores that bring bad situations. But what do i know lol
Malls are hell holes anyway. Could care a less. Shootings, carjacking, beatings and that's just the Holiday specials. Wouldn't go near it. Maybe some smash and grabs for kicks.
He needs another location and let his customers know where he is at. As for the mall, black people need to boycott it and put them out of buiseness. They don't like a black man doing something positive and great. If he keeps having location after location they figure out he will be a wealthy man. Racism and discrimination at it best...
Maybe our community need to help them go out of business meaning the mall itself maybe we need to stop spending money with them maybe we need to stop groceries from them
He's not the only one. I have a mall I visit that is doing the same thing, getting rid of stores that don't "fit" what they want. Funny how THEY can break a lease any time but if HE wanted to break the lease it would cost HIM a fortune. Corporate crap at it's worst.
Its all because of the Pandemic
Well he signed the agreement .
"Fit the narrative" What narrative?
It’s time for Brookfield and other monopolies to leave Durham market and let local North Carolina company own this mall.
@@adhyjc8 Exactly, word-play!
That young man need not sweat those people. He sounds and looks like a very responsible business man and he will certainly go far in is business. You can tell by his attitude that he will use this experience to his advantage and go very far in his life.
Good luck sir, we're all
pulling for you! 👍👏👏
Don't worry brother. This mall will fail like the others. This is a blessing in disguise. Your success will overshadow this mall when it closes.
He can start selling drugs.
@@miketheyunggod2534 Yep he could. I have friends that sell herb, carts, joints, dabs, alcohol, sexual stimulants etc. All legal. Doesn't sound like he wants to make a market for those items. Maybe its not legal where he lives. He obviously likes to sell what he likes to sell. Don't be ignorant.
@@leskobrandon6950 Looks like he's an artist and is doing his passion. But I guess his passion doesn't fit their "narrative".
@@adhyjc8 My passion is to be as successful as my stepfather that raised me from age 3. He is a darker person. (Yt censorship) I am a wyt person. I hope I can be like him and work hard and raise my kids like he did me. Papa Virgil is my my role model and my kids grandfather. Mike is a d-ass. Thx yt.
@@miketheyunggod2534 Yeah let him get locked up and ruin his life even more
All watching near Durham, NC should shop there tomorrow and moving forward as a sign of solidarity with this young man's store/business.
This mall will fail. Wish the best to this young man.
This might be a blessing in disguise? ..many Malls are actually going out of business!! He still has his dream...they can't take that away!! Hopefully he can find another spot!
E-commerce is the future he has a bright future ahead of him.
If he goes to another spot the same will happen. Small Business Party has an idea to let only local mall owners take over this property. It’s been done in San Francisco and can be done in Durham. Brookfield needs to go.
Man, that's messed up. Seems like a real chill dude. Hope he goes somewhere else where his store will be more appreciated.
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for this business owner. 🙏
This guy looks so humble. He is a real business owner who really cares about his business. Him trying to pay more for rent saids a lot about him. 🙏🏼 Hope he finds a better spot and continues with his success..
They had already met their affirmative action quota. lol
All those stores, and they asked bro to leave!!! Wack discrimination
Its a black area
What mall can afford to evict any paying tenant? This is super sketch.
That store attracts the wrong "element" to the mall. The owner of the business knows why the landlord is terminating.
Hmmmmmm gun stores attract the wrong element, so does Walmart, so do butcher shops ect. Slippery slope folks
Just be honest you don't want that kind of crowd in there and they're doing it to themselves with smashing grabs
@Dave no I'm not trying Italian and Portuguese 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
To be honest Southpoint is looking to attract a more sophisticated clientele no matter their race.
🤓
What’s you’re point?
What makes someone more sophisticated than another? This reeks of bigotry and discrimination. Do sophisticated people not drink tea or wear shoes? Stop with the nonsense!!!
Racism
It's racist just to assume he's being forced out because he's black.
It's because it's a skateshop, gaming shop. Skateboarders are detested by shopping cebters, malls, etc. Kids are going to gring regardless of posted signs not to.
It's entirely possible that the black man's clientele is the reason his shop does not fit in. It's a completely different kind of discrimination.
- From the start of 2020 through November of this year, more than 1,330 calls have been by the Durham Police Department from The Streets at Southpoint mall.
Maybe it's a good thing. You don't need a store anymore cuz people don't go to the mall anymore due to high crime rate and covid. Switch to online store. That's the trend and you save lots of rent.
Might as well go back to segregation🥴black businesses were stronger during those times
It's bcs your a young black man. Don't stop. Find a new location if you must, but definitely don't stop doing what you're doing sir.
It's probably because they don't want the other stores looted
It’s the element that shoe stores attract. They probably don’t want shootings in the mall, so cut out the businesses that draw those type people
Let’s not forget the white kids aka Scooter The Shooter that buy Jordans and where them while they are commenting another school shooting. I am sure the mall wouldn’t want those kind of people as well.
I can go to Walmart and by fire torches,khaki pants and white shirts ... Doesn't mean I'm a home grown terrorist
They said no more black owned business in the mall. They tired of you fools shooting up the malls lately.
Its a black area stop it!
What the hell ever
@@nchilltopper Haha raciest I’m not being racist. All the shooting happening in NC malls lately from black folks I’d be shutting them down as well.
I would leave, go on shark tank to expand. Or try to buy a store front. Wishing you all the best
Never voluntarily give up your cash cow.
The mall needs to pay him off until the end of his lease. They owe him in excess of his average monthly earnings right up to the last day of the lease. If he makes avg. $200k a month, the mall must compensate that amount ea month for remainder of lease.
Sure hope what you are explaining is in HIS LEASE AGREEMENT ! He DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE COMPENSATED !
What is the NARRATIVE ( it should be expressed in writing to ALL TENANTS ) Who throws out a thriving business that has had NO ISSUES in THIS CLIMATE WE are living though right NOW ?
Basically sir you attract the wrong clientele according to their racist standards 🙄..and I applaud you for seeking out your entrepreneurial endeavors. $25 million and only ten established? 🤔...
Do you honestly not have eyes?
Yeah, we know what's the narrative is, too many black folks visiting.
Ya got a point however amazon has same products online for sale, are they attracting wrong clientele?
Its a completely black area stop race hustling maybe there just being the communists that they are!
@@MadStyle1911 Visiting?!? I would not characterize shootings, wilding out, and smash and grab as visiting. LOL
That's some crudie ish, the malls in the U.S needs to take a look in many cities where malls are ghost towns. He'll land perfectly on his feet for sure, hopefully in a better situation.
Should b always on point for stuff like plan B
Shame on you Southpoint Mall! What’s the narrative? Shall I begin to throw out a few? Go kick rocks!
The narrative is reality - what attracts criminals. I bet you know something about what attracts criminals.
@@NoahBodze
And seemingly so do you! 😐
He's very talented. Go into business for yourself sir and cut out the middle man.
A successful Minority Business? No legitimate explanation for moving them out? Suspicious! This is a Success story!!!!! This is wonderful. Why is the Mall trying to ruin something good? I hope the Store stays open!¡!!!!!!
This would be a great online business.
Another business falling victim to the crime element. Reports of shootings and fights at the mall and parking lots have many shoppers avoiding the mall all together and this man's business, right or wrong is probably seen as a destination of the type of element responsible.
True.
By that standard (stereotypical); all banks/ATMs, nail salons, ANY alcohol, high end sneakers, arcades, auto accessories, cell phone services and accessories, high end bags, watches, sunglasses and jewelry, sport shops, designer labeled anything....
all need to go. Need to address those issues directly.
@@tarajoyce3598 The shoe store violence isn't at a nail salon..... It's epidemic in big cities
@@palmsofdestin1 does it occur in the shoe store? I'm confused. Is it caused by the stores or people? Is it cause they deal in the back? My town had a guy in the back for that nonsense.
You already know what this is. The response letter to the media was unprofessional AF, showing an overall lack of respect for the situation. She signed off best...Lindsay. Only thing missing was the word period.
They're responsible for monetarily compensating the remaining months left on the lease. If he had broke the lease, they would have demanded the same from him.
Because he’s a black man
What does it mean to be forced out of streets?
i think its part of the name.
It's the name of the mall
the mall representative speaking in a secret code. ..you gave them that: 'what are you really saying'...love it
Discriminatory behavior at its best. He should sue.
He should start a website for online store shopping and tag the mall in it the shoppers will come.
Wrong.
@@palmsofdestin1 AS HE SHOULD.
What happened to “They’re a private company, they can do what they want. Go build your own mall if you don’t like it.”?
Bad for their white brand
Finding a spot for a store is not that big, but, the location is the key. A store in the mall brings more customers. If you find a cheap spot on a side street, you may not even be seen and lose a lot of business. Hope he does well after this.
His store is attracting the wrong customers.
Don't shut them down. Great store.
Bruh we all know the reason WHY, but don't sweat it, this a Blessing in Disguise,God is good and doing his work for you.
Sounds crazy, I wonder whats really going on? Most these mall owners live in California n all they care is, is the rent coming in on time?
That means the business who share the space are complaining without validity
They are lucky to have his store considering the shootings and problems there.
Hmmmmm.... I wonder why??
Livingston mall in Livingston NJ going out of business, what goes around MUST come back around, he's probably out preforming the other stores and they not making the money that his business is making
They're just preventing a future problem. 💯
We need to speedily pass anti-monopoly (anti-formula) business ordinance in Durham to put this property back in the hands of local North Carolinians.
It’s time for Brookfield Property to leave Durham market. It is a monopoly because it owns more than 30% of the mall market in North Carolina.
This move would help develop more local brands and small businesses, generating higher incomes for North Carolinians.
You should try to report Brookfield Property to the North Carolina Secretary of State and see if they can hopefully deal with them.
@@BobMarley-uz9mn thank you for the suggestion!
They're not telling us something... Is this guy selling 'illegal substances' under the table? He is just acting like a Saint on camera. He's talking all innocent. There is something more going on here. You never know with his kind...
Nope, if you can customize merchandise and be one of a kind people buy that more than having the same thing as someone else. Not everyone is a bad guy probably hurting the other business pockets 😉
That fact that this comment is edited means this is a comment you wrote, looked at, revised and said "Yup this makes sense." *post*
Wow! "You never know with his kind..." Aha! Or is it 'your kind'? ☺
I will never step foot inside of there again
Thank you. It's exactly what mall wants anyways 😀
@@jasonlives6923 And imma give it to them 🤷🏽♀️
it's cause the stuff he's selling attracts younger crowds, and they probably see it as thuggish/graffitti... man has a great idea and they just wanna stomp on freethinkers. I would sue for discrimination. Narratives are not law. Especially unspoken ones. Sue them off their asss!
What a awesome store.
If they don't want you there go somewhere else. Bet we follow ya you got the best of the best and we gonna buy no matter where you are. Keep shining
it permits termination..but not based on a protected category.
Shoppers need to boycott that mall. That'll get their attention.
Are you saying as a white person the owner has no right breaking a lease with a black person even if sed black person did nothing wrong? Is it not within their rights to do so?
The elephant in the room is? Everyone knows that unfortunately crime is exploding and the people doing the crime are attracted to his products. 💯👊🏽
It is not the product to blame, it is the evil heart of man that commits the crime.
Discrimination period 😠😠😠😖
I suspect the other big brand shoe stores are muscling the small store owner out due to lower amount of people shopping at malls and lower amount of sales for every brick and mortar business.
Is his stuff even licensed? I could see that being a reason idk
Discrimination once again we should not let this happen fight against racism
It was too BLACK. OMG THEY REALLY HATE US. 😭
And you should HATE the DEMONS TOO !!!!
Yes of course they hate your Moorish History,that's why they call you black, negro, colored,African American, negro,Afro-American all to avoid calling your true identity, Moors!
I’m going to open a bong store in that mall. High end glass smoking apparatuses.
It's straight up discrimination
That's so messed up, I am never ever going to that mall.
@Dr quinn Medicine woman lol
Dude, start advertising your NEW location early !!!
And program your receipts to include your new address!!!
You have a sound business idea and people will follow you wherever you go !!!
Best Wishes!!!
Aren't malls suffering? This doesn't make sense
Like most of these stories, there is another side to it that is not being reported. It is presented in a way to make the subject appear to be a victim. Maybe the mall owners don't want a rappin'/hippity hop shooting on their property.
Is he known for shooting on their property? I would think his lease would have been canceled the first time.
Big business crushing small business when location at a time.
Gangbangers take profits away from the entire mall.
Strange move by the property owners.
Then why give him lease in the first place??? Smh
He doesn't fit, not the merchandise. Not hard to see what the problem is here. Malls are struggling these days and their hate on this young man is quite obvious. They'd rather lose money than to see him win. No surprise here.
Go open a shop near North Carolina Central University. You will do good in the hood.
As Black people, we know exactly what they mean when they say "It doesn't fit their narrative." But raisins in potato salad does?
Because having lots of black people improves an area. You guys really hate other black people for some reason.
@@cknorris3644 And y'all hate everyone. Look at history. Genocide, Slavery, with yall perverse selves!
@@empYreState Please tell us your history.
@@cknorris3644 Oppression... The end! Now for a great big laugh. Tell me your history! Can't wait for this!
You control votes, so if course you can win. You stole land and claimed it as being found. You killed off an entire group of indigenous people. Take the organs of another group of people. Shall I continue?
Some of those look really cool
What?? This makes no sense!! They knew what the business was when he signed his lease!!!!! Wonder what "their narrative" is..........
So malls have narratives now? I mean i can understand not wanting a liquor store but damn.....the malls in my city are getting worse,they closed one down on the south side because of gang violence and kids getting shot in the head.the one by my house has had three shootings in the last two or three years,two inside and one in the parking garage.there's nothing special in that mall besides one place where you can buy customized hats and a few other things and they won't make any known gang affiliated signs or number sets. Anyway what I'm saying is i don't think it's the stores that bring bad situations. But what do i know lol
Exactly that word got me 😳 This world is getting weirder and weirder.
We need a sircastletees in every state
This is the second story Ive seen today of a black business owner being evicted with no substantial reason,. WTH is going on?
Well this is proof that Black business owners need to buy our own commercial property
Malls are hell holes anyway. Could care a less. Shootings, carjacking, beatings and that's just the Holiday specials. Wouldn't go near it. Maybe some smash and grabs for kicks.
This is in NC right? I bet it is a fun place on Saturday. What narrative 🙄
This really stinks. I wish him well. Nice kid.
What the hell does that mean? Selling fits the narrative.
We are moving in the white direction
My boy doing it
I wonder why🤔
Sounds like those people wanted discriminate against Michael
Who cares go get another lease our old mall had McDonald’s and off brand stores but then we got a subway and a footlocker
Boycott the mall
OH MY!
Wish I was black so I could get free money to open a business.
@Dr quinn Medicine woman
Wow! Still at it I see!!
Well your privilege gave you chances! Get to work dum-but
He needs another location and let his customers know where he is at. As for the mall, black people need to boycott it and put them out of buiseness. They don't like a black man doing something positive and great. If he keeps having location after location they figure out he will be a wealthy man. Racism and discrimination at it best...
They just point him out because he is a black owner
Haha! They think a shoe store is going to stop the shootings and crime out there! It's cold now but wait till it gets warm out😆.
LL Bean is a good reporter
What happened to the dream? Sad to hear this.
Maybe our community need to help them go out of business meaning the mall itself maybe we need to stop spending money with them maybe we need to stop groceries from them
Ironic how's he's black and they just think his store "dont fit."
Let’s sue the mall