$6.50 an hour is disgusting. I was making 21 an hour and I was fresh and new in the hospitality market, she should be at least making 30 an hour if she is the head cook there.
30 years ago. Food svc workers don't make a lot of cash. That was her starting wage. What was her wage at the time of interview. How many times did she give her cash money that she did not report on her tax forms? Why didn't she quit? In the partnership she speaks of, how much money did she put in upfront? Why would her co-workers think she lives in a mansion? Not a fan of PD,,,,,,I am from the South. I don't know anyone that talks like that. I grew up around old ladies that talked like that back in the 1960's.
She was not lying. Did you notice that the interviewer said at the time of this interview she was still working for Paula Deen. She was trying to be careful of what she said, plus she was weighing out her words as to not incur a lawsuit for slander. Really, people as much as I use to like Paula, it's clear she stole this woman's recipes and did not compensate her for them and tried to pass it off like she created them. But what do you expect? Need I say more...
People hear only what they want to hear and pull things from the clouds to try justifying something that is wrong. She was being careful of her words as not to get herself into trouble. Some ask the question"why would you stay so long if it was that bad"? Sometimes a person feels like that's all they have. I feel as if she was still holding on to the dream that Paula sold her. $6.50 an HR, I believe she paid her that. People get to the top and can forget everyone else. It is what it is.
First, when this interview was conducted she was still working for Paula Deen. How would you have answered if you were still working for your boss and was still on payroll? Again, she was being careful with her words because I am sure she had bills to pay. Second, I never said Paula was racist...you did! However, I feel Paula has put herself in a category where she feels entitled over other people. This woman was supposedly Paula's friend for over 20 years, helped Paula to become successful using a majority of her family recipes, helped Paula grow her empire and she ended up living in a trailer and at the end was given a settlement of $70,000! Oh please Paula cheated this woman who believed Paula was her friend however Paula had ulterior motives. She knew this woman could cook and Paula was determined to create a career for herself. Remember the old saying " keep you friend close, but your enemies closer" well Paula kept her close enough to get what she needed. Smiling and grinning all the way to the bank. Oh Dora, you such a good friend cuz you stupid to the fact that I am using your recipes to build security and wealth for me and my family generation to generation. Paula Deen knew exactly what she was doing and Dora didn't know the wiser. She truly believed Paula was her friend. Harriet Tubman said it best " I would have freed a lot more slaves if only they knew they were slaves".
I can't speak in her being racist. Maybe she is maybe she isn't. But I know an opportunist when I see one and she is definitely one. Only Dora and other staff can account for her being a racist. Like I mentioned earlier I liked Paula Deen's show and actually made a trip to Savannah specifically to go to her restaurant because I am a foodie. I will tell you everybody and I mean everyone working there was black and we had to wait across the street until a lady came out and rang a big bell announcing the restaurant was open and we could come in. Does that make her racist? No. But being from the deep south I am sure she inherited personality characteristics of her upbringing.
Chile, I live in the south. This is the typical story of the south: whites' own the southern (aka soul food) restaurants and rib joints, but go look in the kitchen and see who's cooking.
That's oh so true Shawn Preston. Paula Deen did what whites in this country have historically done, that is exploit African-Americans. Eli Whitney, Thomas Edison, the list is endless. Until we realize that we are at war with white supremacy, we will continue to lose to white supremacists.
Where are the paystubs to prove this? This woman has 0 evidence. Her lawsuit was dismissed if that says anything. She is also lying. Watch some TH-cam videos and learn how to tell if someone is lying.
+T ESL when you study the history of food you see that different recipes have bits and pieces of different cultures...nothing is purely one thing...it’s just that in the food business which is purely white...claim is laid to discovers of recipes or cooking styles that have been around for centuries...plus southern cooking was a lot healthier than what it is today...
T ESL Southern cookin, to me, is a beautiful blend of fresh picked ingredients and impoverished necessities. Cornbread... Native American staple in multiple cultures (I live between 2 former Cherokee reservations), though you will find the seasoning differs. I personally hate sweet Georgia cornbread. It’s unnatural and an affront to... tongues. 😁 I get it because the sugar was a pick me up (especially for the babies) added to other dishes here. You saw it more commonly with grits. My mom loved to crumble it in buttermilk and eat it with a spoon. Yourne?
Reminds me of a place my dad used to work. They were small and they'd always tell my dad, one day we are going to make it big time. And they did. But they never gave my dad a raise.
Like I’m Mexican and I developed an American accent, it was pretty easy and even easier perfecting it (so whenever someone asked what’s with the accent, I wouldn’t have to tell a story)and whenever I’m around someone who isn’t that good at English and it isn’t their native language, i go into Spanish mode and start talking in an accent to make them feel more comfortable lol
This is a subconscious adaptation skill some people have. They adapt an accent to "fit in". Its not her being racist or condescending its her subconscious.
Interviewer speaks with standard white American accent in the intro. Then she talks to a black person and starts talking like her. That’s beyond racist. That’s just patronizing.
Severson is from the south, so there’s a chance she has a natural southern accent but ditched it for the intro (lots of folks with Southern accents don’t like that they have one).
I believe her. What does she have to gain from lying? For all of you who doubt her, would you still believe her if she showed her check stubs? There is nothing about her that says liar. I would be suspect of anything Paula Dean's team says. Paula Dean is done!
@@kinkybartender6709 Obviously, you dimwit. That's the entire idea. Paula expected loyalty and sharing of the recipes and rewarded this woman who she not only promised but benefitted off of riches. Instead Paula stole and kept this woman down. You dense little sod.
If you think about it, it really makes sense. Black people did everything during slavery. Black women cooked and cared for the kids. So black women have a long history of cooking, not white women. I'm not being mean, but that's the truth.
@Joyce Woodruff that's how employment works. You fill out applications saying that you want to help somebody. If they want to use you then they hire you, where they use you. You are paid a commission/salary/hourly wage. Again, this is how employment works. She was an employee. What exactly is it that you are confused about? Because Deen blew up, all of a sudden she's supposed to give one of her employees a little something extra? That's ludicrous.
@Joyce Woodruff the lady was paid to work in the restaurant. Please tell me where in that video that it specifies that Paula learned from that lady. The lady herself never even says that. Are you making things up as you go along? lol.
J P Your theory is wrong. So is Tubman Twenty’s. She grew up in Wisconsin and her family has deep roots there. End of story. She faked a Southern accent here in a cringeworthy attempt to “relate” to this woman...
I feel bad for her! You work 18years with someone and have nothing good to say at the end of it all! Not even enough money to provide for your family or medication! I use to a big Paula Deen fan! But now no way in hell now would I respect her the same way I did!
@@michaelpitts4215 as people of color I can't stress this enough west start coming together to help are own and take in these type of people and build are communities with passion for something.
Dora was the reason why she got rich. I’m telling you these devils days are numbered and to pay her 6.50 a hour is wrong on all levels. And on top of that to throw her money like she was a dog smh!!!
It's so important to have a plan B in this life, I worked in a kitchen for 27yrs. And I can tell you that it's a hard way to make a living. There usually no 401k ,no vacation time and raises are hard to come by. So I started a business part time and in a few yrs the income from this was more than what I was making as kitchen manager for almost two decades.
What kind of business did you start & how? Reason I ask is because my Husband has no job, we live in Lewisburg, Ky & if he dont get a good paying job soon we will loose our home, please tell me how you started your business from the beginning to the end step 1,2,3,4,5 were despret.
bro never have a Plan B or you’re just gonna give up on Plan A super duper easily lol you just need something that will support Plan A and yourself while you’re on the journey to achieve it
You know l didn't get mad at Paula for using the N.word because we all use it specifically Rappers , l got mad because she didn't keep her promise to someone that helped her, and that is shameful.
+gigi smith : Yes. Not to being a racist but to having used the 'n' word. As maybe part of the colloquialism? I don't know if Paula Deen's racist or not. I don't have personal knowledge of her or done any in-depth research on her so can't attest to anything about her except for the deposition.
say what you want but I totally believe her story. Paula is a total racist and I'm speaking on what I know and seen while visiting the restaurant in Oct. 2015
Christopher Burnett dude I have only seen 2 episodes with this lady and Paula Deen... And I saw the undertone things she did and said to those lady in the video.... I knew it would be a matter of time before they pulled the plug..... And this lady should be sueing for mental damages and lost wages
Sir Mixr and many were taught to distrust each other and have self-hate during slavery and remain loyal to slave owners for survival. Unfortunately, this dysfunction continues today!!
It's really ashame that people don't look out for one another anymore. But paula will get exactly what she deserves. She stood on this womans shoulder, her skills ... People came to that restaurant for Dora Charles cooking! PERIOD!
AMEN!!! God's going to deal with PD... Big time!!! PD FAKE!!!! Miss Dora hold tight to your Faith in God cause you're a BEAUTIFUL woman with GREAT talents!!! God's going to bless you greater than you expect!!! Love ya🙏💜🤗🥰
But when she opened a restaurant . Her own black people won't patronize it. That's the problem we don't need nobody we just need to have our own business and our own people patronize. They telling us and telling the world that we are broke every person come here from another country open up a restaurant or a business and our neighborhood in five years they'd be rich and prosperous.
In the end all you people sticking up for Paula Deen have no real way of know what went on in the restaurant. And a lot of people stay at jobs they don't like that's nothing new with all these body language and vocal experts in here you should open an agency It's cool to defend who you want but sit and make judgement on the people who actually work there and I don't see any body making comments about the woman who brought actual charges against her
Us as black people, we need to look at all these examples and become stronger from it. Let's stop repeating history. Don't accept or put yourself through what our elders have. Don't let their stories be in vain.
LIVEFRMNYC eloquently said ❤️ I’m “white “ and it just makes my heart so sad that any of this still goes on I’ve never used the N word in my life nor will I ever. ❤️
At first I was skeptical about her honesty but after seeing her house! No top chef working for someone who has an empire would ever live like that! Not that her home isn't suitable to live in but it would definitely not look like that! Shame on Paula D
I have learned over the years you need to value yourself. Why did you stay you could have gone anywhere to work. You should have demanded more if you felt that way.
Shirley Murphy it’s really strange when someone’s instinct is to criticize the victim, while completely ignoring the perpetrator. It’s an indirect way of absolving the perpetrators, and a subconscious way of justifying one’s own predatory inclinations.
@@juanvaladez5703 omgoodness If you knew me you would not be saying that . I was not downing her for staying their . I just ment she was worth so much more she needed too see that and speak up. But of course I know people can be very over barring and hard too stand against. She was a sweet humble women for sure. Sorry you took me so wrong .
I just can't believe this she should have left took her recipes with her. 20 years of service and you leave feeling like Paul owes you something no ma'am you owe it to yourself not to be mistreated and the next generation of follows you you have children that watching you be abused you should have left any relationship that does not work leave it. Any Hotel would have paid you more I work for a hotel too 20yrs of service none of the cooks get $6.00 and some change an hour. plus she helped her chauffeur far I get a chauffeur business why didn't she help you? my ex is best friends with him and his business is doing well.
I’m mad that this Sistah would just give this woman her recipes and talk down to her and use her. Paula is wrong but she is wrong for allowing this woman to use her. She worked for this woman for 20 years and was still working there at the time of this interview 🤦🏿♀️
I see you are a person that stereotypes others without even really knowing the REAL truth. Here in the south we have learned in over 160 years that blacks are excellent actress and good liars. This you don't know about them I can tell
Latasha Dooley I’m a white woman from the south and I have NEVER said those words and I’m not racist. You know nothing, racists are all over the world AND in every color
Just because you worked with someone before they were famous doesn't mean you should share in their success. Unless you formed a legal partnership, no one owes you anything beyond your contracted pay.
Dora did all the good cooking while Paula racked in the dough. Trust and believe Dora, Karma is real! Paula will get her's, and Dora you will get you just desserts. Your cooking is delicious! Something and someone will put you on a show, video, something.
That's how the relationship between employer and employee works. Do you really think that most restaurant owners toil over the stove..... or do you think that they hire somebody to do it for them?
she sounds like shes being lead by the interviewer. She keeps repeating what the interviewer is saying. I'm sure she worked hard but you teach people how to treat you. If you will work for pennies people will pay for pennies. Why didn't she open her own?
Dora Charles forgot that IRS records exist the prove the information below. She's a very sorry person to have made these claims. Shame on you, Dora! "Ms. Charles' 'issue' is about money, not race. She receives a salary of more than $70,000 per year, plus profit sharing and benefits. For 20 years she has been paid a fair wage for her work, but she feels she deserves even more money. She claimed to be a friend of Paula Deen's but is now trying to cash in on the current situation."
Thank you for this reply. I watched this video once and I instantly knew it was more than enough BS involved and that Dora Charles is to blame. She is a spineless, pitiful example of all that is bad in Americans everywhere (Black, White, whatever).
Dora Charles needs to be compensated for all her hard work for 20 years. She shouldn't be living in a mobile home. Home it's happened prior to me posting this.
She was compensated. If she didn't like the compensation, i.e. the wages that she was being paid, she should have found herself another job. Seems to me like she's trying to get some xtra outta Paula.
@@therealflamelit Isn't that life? Don't you think that Amazon walks away with most of the reward at the end of the day, or do their employees? That's just business.
So, even after this interview was done she is still working for her and has not been looking for another job? That’s downright ridiculous. I definitely don’t think she’s lying but it’s clear that she doesn’t have any self motivation or self-preservation skills. That’s a problem.
Wow, you're rich, you're famous and your 'soul sister' who's in charge of YOUR kitchen, helping to make you even richer, doesn't even deserve a decent wage? Any charges of racism aside, she ought to be ashamed for being a shitty friend.
I want nothing to do with Paula Deen anymore. She knew what she did. You can't undo what you did you can't take back what you said. Her actions will come back to bite her. Hopefully hard and emotionally draws blood.
Isn't it interesting how she was content and even proud to be working with Paula Deen. Then, she began to feel entitled to more. The pay she was making was the going rate at that time. She sees dollar signs.
This woman is finally telling the truth. I heard this and much much worse from another women that worked for Deen. I also heard her main cooks could not read or write. And that was how she took advantage of them . Shame on her.by the way . That trailer she lives in has a whole in the roof she asked for help Deen said NO. How can you live with yourself ? Knowing someone else is suffering. My gosh
In 1996 minimum wage was $3.25 an hour. This is when Paula opened her first restaurant.In 2001 minimum wage went up to $5.15. Paula didn’t start Food net work till 2002. So she started out at $6.50 an hour when minimum wage was $3.25 back then. I’m sure she had raises since then.
You sound like you’re trying to make excuses for a racist. Is there a logical reason Mrs.Charles heard her boss referring to her racial group in a negative manner at work?
I hope you do your own thing, you helped her make millions off of your recipes. God will definitely make it happen for you! People already love your food. You can do it! May the Lord bless you with everything you need. In Jesus name I pray, amen
I'm an Australian and don't pretend to know anything about the race relations in your country but Dora has an honesty and a quiet dignity about her that i trust. I have also watched lots of Paula's stuff, mostly here on TH-cam and i get the feeling that what Dora says is the truth. I can see Dora not wanting to keep reminding Paula of her promise to a fair share of the wealth created, largely from her toil. i mean as Dora said, lots of the other employee's think/thought that she is/was wealthy, due to working for Paula. If others thought that, then Dora obviously wasn't making a big deal about it. Nor she should have had to. All that poor woman wanted was due her. I get the impression Dora would never dare to expect great wealth, just something approaching what was fair. I can imagine Paula getting irate when Dora tried to explain that she was struggling to make ends meet on the amount of money she was being paid. Then Paula throwing that money at her, for her medications, to me shows the height of disrespect for another human being. It seems to me that sums up Paula's character, more than any name she could have called any one. I can't help but feel that Dora didn't really want to fully spill the beans on her dealings with Paula, she was still employed by her, at the time of the interview, for goodness sake. If Paula's reaction to the medication scenario is any indication of how she reacted to some one explaining their hardship (over some thing Paula herself did)then imagine the back lash over something like this. Dora might have thought she would just talk about 1 thing in the interview, however as journalists tend to do, the world over, they push and push to get that story, no matter who it hurts. i think Dora was pushed way past her comfort zone in this interview, just for the sake of the story. i just can't help but think this story didn't end that well for Dora. Just a very sad scenario all together. I just hope that some decent Restauranteur contacted Dora and snapped her right up. Just to give her a job where she is well respected and paid what she deserves.I'm not familiar with the laws on this kind of thing, in your country, (and, It may not be in Dora's character) but if it was me being treated like that, i would be seeking legal advice on it ASAP. I just hope that Paula learned something from all of the hardship springing from this. I wish Dora all the very best going forward.
Sorry to see this. I hope Dora is doing well. I also am glad to see Paula getting back on her feet. Forgiveness is something we all need. We are all growing. God is the one who says “vengeance is mine says the Lord,” He is the only one who knows the whole story. Ultimately life and individual action are between the Lord and the individual. We all could use getting down on our knees and sharing our grievances with Him. Bless the situation as we grow in Him.
It’s so funny all these ppl supporting Paula Deen and hyping up her food when the whole time her recipes are prob for the most part stolen from her cooks. Wtf Paula Deen know about cooking collard greens.
This makes me so sad I mean I can’t say I was a Paula seen fan but I didn’t dislike her It turns my stomach anytime anyone is mistreated regardless of what it is, skin color or otherwise I hope this lady gets her own restaurant soon Perhaps she can put out a cookbook 🙂I would buy it Recipes and food are history, sometimes for a country and sometimes for a family. Recipes are meant to be shared but certainly never stolen Poor lady❤️🍀
I was a Paula Deen fan and didn't know what to think when the allegations happened. I haven't seen this video until today. From tne way Paula Deen spoke so highly of Dora. I believe she told Dora that if she ever became rich that Dora would become rich.
so you put up with it for twenty years making her famous, sounds like your fault you didn't get paid right, by all means start your own restaurant and put the effort into that, you wont get rich quick but you can keep working and have something, sounds to me like you have enough visibility by being Paula's chef that you could make a go of it
I'd rather talk about the fact that if Dora had her own restaurant, many Black folks would have went in there and complained until she filed bankruptcy. We are great at supporting everyone but our own.
If Dora had issues with Paula why didn't she quit working for the restaurant or fight for her fair share when supposedly Paula became famous and rich? Why say something when Paula is facing all these downfalls? Also, if Dora Charles says, 'Paula passed her $100 (instead of handing it politely like Paula should have) for her medicine then why didn't Dora say no thanks and quit'? Why continue to be treatrd that way? No one deserves to be treated that way. Her story does not add up sorry. I'm a huge fan of Paula Deen. Though she did say racial slurs does not make her a bad individual because everyone is racist one way or another. No one's perfect. I truly hope this issue with her and Dora is resolved and there is no bad blood.
wwediva831 not everyone is racist in one way or another. Some people are not racist at all. Don't assume anyone's choice if you don't know it. I am 100% not racist. I never use racial slurs on my friends even as a friendly joke.
LoisyVoicy I agree with what you are saying. But being racist doesn't just have to with an individual's skin color it also, can be other things such as lying and stealing.
wwediva831 another Aunt Jane out there better put it in a polite way house n**** you should keep your comments to yourself you don't know what's going on so please shut your mouth
would have been nice if the cancel culture would have given this woman a show after pulling paula dean off the air. That would be actually doing something
Such a shame. I know this is older but just ran across it. It’s so sad that this fine woman and wonderful cook was not moved up along side Paula D. She owed it to her!!!!!
Paula got rich but forgot about the one that got her to the top…. I Seen this happened so many times shame on her….. The black lady was still working faithfully to make her (Paula) successful…. Now she’s living the dream this woman living in a trailer “ All that hard work” for someone else’s success story 🙄 God doesn’t like ugliest …Paula is wrong!
THANK YOU so much for sharing this info. Puhleeze ma'am, go into business for yourself!!! Do your research, start with a food truck or whatever you can afford. Consult with a lawyer. Market/advertise yourself as Paula Deen's former cook & write a book! Especially here in the South, most white people are in denial about them being racist. They think because we're allowed to enter into the front doors, use the same water fountain, restrooms, vote, etc., that we should be satisfied. They still don't really see us as equal. They prefer to oppress by tossing us a fish, (just like she tossed you that $100 bill) rather than teach/show us how to fish. You deserve better. Stay up, glow up...LEVEL UP!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👀👂🏼✌🏼💖👑💯✔
So she's telling us she wasn't making much more than minimum wage the whole time working with Paula and was called the N-word and had been mistreated....yet she stayed working with her for about 22 years total.
Paula Deen shame on you!! You will reap what you sow. Dora next time have it in writing, no matter what a person say, Write a cookbook, title My Lady and sons recipe I taught Paula
The way she speaks and her body language makes me feel that she's lying. Also she takes to long to come up with an answer. She didn't have to stay at that job either, if she thought she was racist and being mistreated then why the hell would she continue to work there for years && years??...
I think it’s opportunity speaking. They are going after this woman and they’re going to get her well. It seems to me that she is being paid for bashing her, and she seems to need the money at this point. Desperate, people do strange things. If there is money owed her- then ny times should pay for her lawyer . Name bashing is for - we’ll, no one really! I don’t like nor dislike paula deen, but crucify someone on public opinion one sided and without proof, she said she was the cook. The cook - not the one that came up with the recipes. And if she was paid less than the minimum wage. She should sue. But I see paula saying good things about her and it’s being turned around. To work for so long for someone without being chained to the wall. Speaks well for them- not bad! Shame on ny times for not getting her a lawyer. They have them on the payroll. No case much?
"Now do you feel good about the fact unemployment exists in US as opposed to every where else in the world!" - Unemployment in the US is lower than a whole lot of other countries throughout the world. tradingeconomics.com/country-list/unemployment-rate You're just not all that bright, are you, dear?
Where are the facts. She could say anything. Not that I don’t believe her but I’d keep paperwork and receipts and if she didn’t sign any contracts etc. She is owed nothing. No one ever deserves anything. Paula got rich off her show and the food network deals.
$6.50 an hour is disgusting. I was making 21 an hour and I was fresh and new in the hospitality market, she should be at least making 30 an hour if she is the head cook there.
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I don't have white guilt, I don't even believe in the concept of it and I totally believe her.
IH8COMMERCIALRNB she’s lying.
30 years ago. Food svc workers don't make a lot of cash. That was her starting wage. What was her wage at the time of interview. How many times did she give her cash money that she did not report on her tax forms? Why didn't she quit? In the partnership she speaks of, how much money did she put in upfront? Why would her co-workers think she lives in a mansion? Not a fan of PD,,,,,,I am from the South. I don't know anyone that talks like that. I grew up around old ladies that talked like that back in the 1960's.
We need your voice! Please advocate a living wage for all hardworking people. Please.
IH8COMMERCIALRNB 6.50 is bad. But no restaurant cooks get 21.00 a hr
She made the mistake of sharing her recipes. You never do that. She stayed too long.
Should have left long ago.
gayle2020 she has a cook book with sum bomb recipes
Jimese Jones really!? I just commented that she should put out a cookbook! I’ll have to check it out!! Thank you
She thought Paula was gonna make her rich.
@@dreyddog19 You are paid according to what you contribute. If this woman thought she was worth more you have to ask. If you don't ask; you don't get.
But she can still make it better than Paula Deen
Never give your family history away. Remember you are an employee
She was not lying. Did you notice that the interviewer said at the time of this interview she was still working for Paula Deen. She was trying to be careful of what she said, plus she was weighing out her words as to not incur a lawsuit for slander. Really, people as much as I use to like Paula, it's clear she stole this woman's recipes and did not compensate her for them and tried to pass it off like she created them. But what do you expect? Need I say more...
bet she isn't working there anymore
People hear only what they want to hear and pull things from the clouds to try justifying something that is wrong. She was being careful of her words as not to get herself into trouble. Some ask the question"why would you stay so long if it was that bad"? Sometimes a person feels like that's all they have. I feel as if she was still holding on to the dream that Paula sold her. $6.50 an HR, I believe she paid her that. People get to the top and can forget everyone else. It is what it is.
First, when this interview was conducted she was still working for Paula Deen. How would you have answered if you were still working for your boss and was still on payroll? Again, she was being careful with her words because I am sure she had bills to pay. Second, I never said Paula was racist...you did! However, I feel Paula has put herself in a category where she feels entitled over other people. This woman was supposedly Paula's friend for over 20 years, helped Paula to become successful using a majority of her family recipes, helped Paula grow her empire and she ended up living in a trailer and at the end was given a settlement of $70,000! Oh please Paula cheated this woman who believed Paula was her friend however Paula had ulterior motives. She knew this woman could cook and Paula was determined to create a career for herself. Remember the old saying " keep you friend close, but your enemies closer" well Paula kept her close enough to get what she needed. Smiling and grinning all the way to the bank. Oh Dora, you such a good friend cuz you stupid to the fact that I am using your recipes to build security and wealth for me and my family generation to generation. Paula Deen knew exactly what she was doing and Dora didn't know the wiser. She truly believed Paula was her friend. Harriet Tubman said it best " I would have freed a lot more slaves if only they knew they were slaves".
I can't speak in her being racist. Maybe she is maybe she isn't. But I know an opportunist when I see one and she is definitely one. Only Dora and other staff can account for her being a racist. Like I mentioned earlier I liked Paula Deen's show and actually made a trip to Savannah specifically to go to her restaurant because I am a foodie. I will tell you everybody and I mean everyone working there was black and we had to wait across the street until a lady came out and rang a big bell announcing the restaurant was open and we could come in. Does that make her racist? No. But being from the deep south I am sure she inherited personality characteristics of her upbringing.
Michele Talley Exactly.
Chile, I live in the south. This is the typical story of the south: whites' own the southern (aka soul food) restaurants and rib joints, but go look in the kitchen and see who's cooking.
we have a lot of black owned ones around my way, but the white ones seem to get more publicity
Child it's the truth!
Trueeee af
Labor work don't pay
That's oh so true Shawn Preston. Paula Deen did what whites in this country have historically done, that is exploit African-Americans. Eli Whitney, Thomas Edison, the list is endless. Until we realize that we are at war with white supremacy, we will continue to lose to white supremacists.
$6.50 an hour?! She allowed herself to be used, but I guess her loyalty and kind heart is what kept her there. God is going to bless her though.
Where are the paystubs to prove this? This woman has 0 evidence. Her lawsuit was dismissed if that says anything. She is also lying. Watch some TH-cam videos and learn how to tell if someone is lying.
she didn't allow anything she wanted to work and get paid ... she was supposed to help the lady who helped her and Paula didnt
@@paulj.thaddaios paula shld hve payck stub and if she was taking out taxes, there should be proof there.
And they got mad at Kanye when he said slavery was a choice
Not only that, she was forced to serve Key Lime Pie 🥧 to Paula and her husband completely naked on Valentine’s Day! Another video revealed this!
Paula Deen used this woman's ancestral recipes to enrich herself?!?
Peggy Scott ancestral recipes. Lol
+Vaughan Hamilton have you read books on the history and migration of various foods, crops, growth patterns, exportation etc?
+T ESL when you study the history of food you see that different recipes have bits and pieces of different cultures...nothing is purely one thing...it’s just that in the food business which is purely white...claim is laid to discovers of recipes or cooking styles that have been around for centuries...plus southern cooking was a lot healthier than what it is today...
T ESL Southern cookin, to me, is a beautiful blend of fresh picked ingredients and impoverished necessities.
Cornbread... Native American staple in multiple cultures (I live between 2 former Cherokee reservations), though you will find the seasoning differs. I personally hate sweet Georgia cornbread. It’s unnatural and an affront to... tongues. 😁 I get it because the sugar was a pick me up (especially for the babies) added to other dishes here. You saw it more commonly with grits.
My mom loved to crumble it in buttermilk and eat it with a spoon. Yourne?
they all do that Marta too
That moment when she hesitated to say yes for so long, it made me so sad. I hope she's doing well.
Reminds me of a place my dad used to work. They were small and they'd always tell my dad, one day we are going to make it big time. And they did. But they never gave my dad a raise.
How they be , tell you they love you and everything and leave you in the mud!
The reporter changed her accent when she interviewed the cook..🤔
As always....
White liberals do this all the time.
Like she is a fake this reporter
Like I’m Mexican and I developed an American accent, it was pretty easy and even easier perfecting it (so whenever someone asked what’s with the accent, I wouldn’t have to tell a story)and whenever I’m around someone who isn’t that good at English and it isn’t their native language, i go into Spanish mode and start talking in an accent to make them feel more comfortable lol
This is a subconscious adaptation skill some people have. They adapt an accent to "fit in". Its not her being racist or condescending its her subconscious.
My heart breaks for this hard working and faithful woman. I hope the Lord compensates all of her good work one day.
There is no Lord. We gotta do it ourselves.
Agreed
@@CHEEKY_MONKEY and there is a lord
@@veenessa2540 yes
He ain't done it yet so no use waiting
Interviewer speaks with standard white American accent in the intro.
Then she talks to a black person and starts talking like her.
That’s beyond racist. That’s just patronizing.
Right?
Severson is from the south, so there’s a chance she has a natural southern accent but ditched it for the intro (lots of folks with Southern accents don’t like that they have one).
From Manhattan to Savannah
I don't think it was on purpose, because whenever I go down south to visit my relatives, I end up speaking like them; you just pick up on it.
They need to give this lady her own cooking show.
Give her her own restaurant!!!
Hi I’m Quin Jonas and this is “What would you do?” Lmfaoo 😭
I believe her. What does she have to gain from lying? For all of you who doubt her, would you still believe her if she showed her check stubs? There is nothing about her that says liar. I would be suspect of anything Paula Dean's team says. Paula Dean is done!
coolreem ok Paula is not done. And 6 dollars an hour is a shame I agree. BUT we have no way of proving the other accusations
She's mad because Paula got rich and she's still making what she makes.
She hasn't offered any proof. If you do not ask for what you're worth then move on.
@@kinkybartender6709 Yes, that's the point.
@@kinkybartender6709 Obviously, you dimwit. That's the entire idea. Paula expected loyalty and sharing of the recipes and rewarded this woman who she not only promised but benefitted off of riches. Instead Paula stole and kept this woman down. You dense little sod.
I learned how to cook soul food by watching Paula, now it was actually these ladies I was learning from.
If you think about it, it really makes sense. Black people did everything during slavery. Black women cooked and cared for the kids. So black women have a long history of cooking, not white women. I'm not being mean, but that's the truth.
When me and my family used to joke about Paula Deen cooking like a black woman,and now I see why!!🤭😂😂😂
I feel is how colonel Sanders did it
Kara Davis Cooking like a black woman or do you mean cooking like a southerner?
Elaine Teut nah a blk woman lmaoooo she said it right
@@elaineteut6508 A BLACK WOMAN!! Because Southern White women always relied on The Help! Remember!
@@elaineteut6508southern food came slaves. That’s just the truth .
Pay the lady please
She did pay her. If she didn't like her salary she should have switched jobs.
yea it all about money
@Joyce Woodruff that's how employment works. You fill out applications saying that you want to help somebody. If they want to use you then they hire you, where they use you. You are paid a commission/salary/hourly wage. Again, this is how employment works. She was an employee. What exactly is it that you are confused about? Because Deen blew up, all of a sudden she's supposed to give one of her employees a little something extra? That's ludicrous.
@Joyce Woodruff the lady was paid to work in the restaurant. Please tell me where in that video that it specifies that Paula learned from that lady. The lady herself never even says that. Are you making things up as you go along? lol.
@@doriscollins6396 that's what all WORK is about. If she was the genius behind everything that made Paula who she WAS, she should be compensated.
The reporter adopted a southern accent when she interviewed the lady lol
I thought I was the only one who noticed that...
She probably is southern but when shes described the issue she prolly changed up to speak clearly. That's my theory
J P Your theory is wrong. So is Tubman Twenty’s. She grew up in Wisconsin and her family has deep roots there. End of story. She faked a Southern accent here in a cringeworthy attempt to “relate” to this woman...
I feel bad for her! You work 18years with someone and have nothing good to say at the end of it all! Not even enough money to provide for your family or medication! I use to a big Paula Deen fan! But now no way in hell now would I respect her the same way I did!
just like a pancake, this story has TWO sides
welcome to this life people
Same! Paula won't get a red cent of mine. I'm sure there are plenty of racists out there who will continue to support her though.
That's how they are generations after generations
@@michaelpitts4215 as people of color I can't stress this enough west start coming together to help are own and take in these type of people and build are communities with passion for something.
Dora was the reason why she got rich. I’m telling you these devils days are numbered and to pay her 6.50 a hour is wrong on all levels. And on top of that to throw her money like she was a dog smh!!!
How are you doing?
It's so important to have a plan B in this life, I worked in a kitchen for 27yrs. And I can tell you that it's a hard way to make a living. There usually no 401k ,no vacation time and raises are hard to come by. So I started a business part time and in a few yrs the income from this was more than what I was making as kitchen manager for almost two decades.
What kind of business did you start & how? Reason I ask is because my Husband has no job, we live in Lewisburg, Ky & if he dont get a good paying job soon we will loose our home, please tell me how you started your business from the beginning to the end step 1,2,3,4,5 were despret.
bro never have a Plan B or you’re just gonna give up on Plan A super duper easily lol you just need something that will support Plan A and yourself while you’re on the journey to achieve it
This was really sad to hear and watch. I feel so bad for Dora. No body should ever ever be treated that way.
Yes I agree! However my question is, if it was that bad ,I wonder why she didn't quit? She could of worked somewhere else. I would of left
You know l didn't get mad at Paula for using the N.word because we all use it specifically Rappers , l got mad because she didn't keep her promise to someone that helped her, and that is shameful.
She is lying
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How “Do” You Know?
We’re you…….THERE?…….EXACTLY 😡😡😡
Christy Maxwelt just what I was thinking.
This woman is not lyin!
I believe her BUT she lied when she said that Paula came out and SAID the N word. I can tell when someone is lying. She lied about that part!
+Mandy Harris : Paula Deen admitted in a deposition that she had used the "n" word.
You sure?
+gigi smith : Yes. Not to being a racist but to having used the 'n' word. As maybe part of the colloquialism? I don't know if Paula Deen's racist or not. I don't have personal knowledge of her or done any in-depth research on her so can't attest to anything about her except for the deposition.
She hesitated before answering the question and saying Ms. Deen used the N-word which makes me think she's lying also.
say what you want but I totally believe her story. Paula is a total racist and I'm speaking on what I know and seen while visiting the restaurant in Oct. 2015
you sir, are full of crap.
Christopher Burnett dude I have only seen 2 episodes with this lady and Paula Deen... And I saw the undertone things she did and said to those lady in the video.... I knew it would be a matter of time before they pulled the plug..... And this lady should be sueing for mental damages and lost wages
Sir Mixr and many were taught to distrust each other and have self-hate during slavery and remain loyal to slave owners for survival. Unfortunately, this dysfunction continues today!!
Sir Mixr who just shot up a school
why is everyone saying I believe her? Is there anything question??
It's really ashame that people don't look out for one another anymore. But paula will get exactly what she deserves. She stood on this womans shoulder, her skills ...
People came to that restaurant for Dora Charles cooking! PERIOD!
AMEN!!! God's going to deal with PD... Big time!!! PD FAKE!!!! Miss Dora hold tight to your Faith in God cause you're a BEAUTIFUL woman with GREAT talents!!! God's going to bless you greater than you expect!!! Love ya🙏💜🤗🥰
But when she opened a restaurant . Her own black people won't patronize it. That's the problem we don't need nobody we just need to have our own business and our own people patronize. They telling us and telling the world that we are broke every person come here from another country open up a restaurant or a business and our neighborhood in five years they'd be rich and prosperous.
In the end all you people sticking up for Paula Deen have no real way of know what went on in the restaurant. And a lot of people stay at jobs they don't like that's nothing new with all these body language and vocal experts in here you should open an agency
It's cool to defend who you want but sit and make judgement on the people who actually work there and I don't see any body making comments about the woman who brought actual charges against her
It's not a "southern dish" it's called soul food.
Us as black people, we need to look at all these examples and become stronger from it. Let's stop repeating history. Don't accept or put yourself through what our elders have. Don't let their stories be in vain.
LIVEFRMNYC eloquently said ❤️
I’m “white “ and it just makes my heart so sad that any of this still goes on
I’ve never used the N word in my life nor will I ever.
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@@masuganut2082 I'm glad we have people like you in this world :) ^^
Io55 aww you’re gonna make me cry, that was so sweet of you to say. Thank you.
Happy holidays ❤️
I wish peace and love to you and yours
@@masuganut2082 you too
" They are not your friends...You can't trust them. " momma said
JUST CAUSE you work in the kitchen dont mean you aint gonna be treated like a outdoor slave...
In another news video it was reported dora was making 70k a year, that's 1300 a week. She was just fine.
“Another” news report. Can you specify exactly which one?
@@anjiharrell6175 nope lol
I read that, too. Jamie Deen agreed to the $70,000 salary and put her in management or quality control or something.
Wow 6.50 is like robbery. Wtf
Paula Deen is a horrible woman and I just don't understand why she still has the loyal following she does
Cause most of her followers are racist themselves and share her racists beliefs.
Because of her skin color, look at trump if President Obama had done an ounce, of what trump has done he would have been impeached.
She was not the "cook" SHE was the Chef, don't get it twisted.
At first I was skeptical about her honesty but after seeing her house! No top chef working for someone who has an empire would ever live like that! Not that her home isn't suitable to live in but it would definitely not look like that! Shame on Paula D
We know what you were saying. 18 years and 6.50 and hour. What a disgrace. Darkness always comes to light. People are starting to see the truth now.
There's a difference between being a cook and a chef. I'd say she's the former and not the latter. Hence, the low wages.
Bpforyou123 : you really DON'T know that she was in her home. Could have been anybody's.
@@marquitasozio4459 you're dumb.
I don't understand why you would stay working for someone that long if it was that bad,she could of left at any time! No one kept her there!
I have learned over the years you need to value yourself. Why did you stay you could have gone anywhere to work. You should have demanded more if you felt that way.
Shirley Murphy it’s really strange when someone’s instinct is to criticize the victim, while completely ignoring the perpetrator. It’s an indirect way of absolving the perpetrators, and a subconscious way of justifying one’s own predatory inclinations.
thats right you dont like it find another job.
It’s hard to ask, I’ve seen people fired on the spot for asking.
Juan Valadez Agreed.
Anyone who shares that sentiment must surely be as willing to exploit others as Deen and her team.
@@juanvaladez5703 omgoodness If you knew me you would not be saying that . I was not downing her for staying their . I just ment she was worth so much more she needed too see that and speak up. But of course I know people can be very over barring and hard too stand against. She was a sweet humble women for sure. Sorry you took me so wrong .
I just can't believe this she should have left took her recipes with her. 20 years of service and you leave feeling like Paul owes you something no ma'am you owe it to yourself not to be mistreated and the next generation of follows you you have children that watching you be abused you should have left any relationship that does not work leave it. Any Hotel would have paid you more I work for a hotel too 20yrs of service none of the cooks get $6.00 and some change an hour. plus she helped her chauffeur far I get a chauffeur business why didn't she help you? my ex is best friends with him and his business is doing well.
I’m mad that this Sistah would just give this woman her recipes and talk down to her and use her. Paula is wrong but she is wrong for allowing this woman to use her. She worked for this woman for 20 years and was still working there at the time of this interview 🤦🏿♀️
I hope she opened her own restaurant and i hope she gets the #KeithLeeEffect
So sad :( she deserved so much more!!
lol! You expect me to believe that this woman stayed for 20 YEARS but wasn’t treated correctly???? I don’t believe this woman at all.
Paula Deen= Hilly Holbrook
angylgyrl that's it!!!! 😂😂😂😂
angylgyrl exactly
😂😂😂😂
Lmbo.
“2-Slice Hilly”
I'm not here to point fingers but can we please have a dialogue without the name-calling please. Thank you.
well she's a WHITE WOMEN FROM THE SOUTH...Its NOT hard to believe she said those words
I see you are a person that stereotypes others without even really knowing the REAL truth. Here in the south we have learned in over 160 years that blacks are excellent actress and good liars. This you don't know about them I can tell
Latasha Dooley I’m a white woman from the south and I have NEVER said those words and I’m not racist. You know nothing, racists are all over the world AND in every color
gigi smith, Amen!
Just because you worked with someone before they were famous doesn't mean you should share in their success. Unless you formed a legal partnership, no one owes you anything beyond your contracted pay.
Pause. This chick was working for Paula still and was making these claims? Girl BYE! I’m not trying to hear it ! I call BS
Dora did all the good cooking while Paula racked in the dough. Trust and believe Dora, Karma is real! Paula will get her's, and Dora you will get you just desserts. Your cooking is delicious! Something and someone will put you on a show, video, something.
That's how the relationship between employer and employee works. Do you really think that most restaurant owners toil over the stove..... or do you think that they hire somebody to do it for them?
This is so TMZish and contrived
I will never eat in Paula Deen's restaurant again
Helena B it's closed
Tomara Smith no it not there’s one open in Savannah
This is so messed up how Paula did that poor Lady like that
she sounds like shes being lead by the interviewer. She keeps repeating what the interviewer is saying. I'm sure she worked hard but you teach people how to treat you. If you will work for pennies people will pay for pennies. Why didn't she open her own?
Dora Charles forgot that IRS records exist the prove the information below. She's a very sorry person to have made these claims. Shame on you, Dora!
"Ms. Charles' 'issue' is about money, not race. She receives a salary of more than $70,000 per year, plus profit sharing and benefits. For 20 years she has been paid a fair wage for her work, but she feels she deserves even more money. She claimed to be a friend of Paula Deen's but is now trying to cash in on the current situation."
Thank you for this reply. I watched this video once and I instantly knew it was more than enough BS involved and that Dora Charles is to blame. She is a spineless, pitiful example of all that is bad in Americans everywhere (Black, White, whatever).
Devil is what a Devil is!! 💯
Dora Charles needs to be compensated for all her hard work for 20 years. She shouldn't be living in a mobile home. Home it's happened prior to me posting this.
She was compensated. If she didn't like the compensation, i.e. the wages that she was being paid, she should have found herself another job. Seems to me like she's trying to get some xtra outta Paula.
@@kinkybartender6709 paula Deen likely used recipes she learned from women like this to further her career ...Deen got the extra outta her it seems
@@therealflamelit Isn't that life? Don't you think that Amazon walks away with most of the reward at the end of the day, or do their employees? That's just business.
So, even after this interview was done she is still working for her and has not been looking for another job? That’s downright ridiculous. I definitely don’t think she’s lying but it’s clear that she doesn’t have any self motivation or self-preservation skills. That’s a problem.
She should move on! I think she’s unkind.
It's reasons like this as black people quit letting people in general stealing our heritage as people.
I hoped she sued . Paula Deen is still at it. She still making racist remarks
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How are you doing?
Wow, you're rich, you're famous and your 'soul sister' who's in charge of YOUR kitchen, helping to make you even richer, doesn't even deserve a decent wage? Any charges of racism aside, she ought to be ashamed for being a shitty friend.
I believe this woman because most white people back in the days had Nannies
I honestly idk if paula was racist but it wouldnt surprise me if she did as of her age and when she was raised
I want nothing to do with Paula Deen anymore. She knew what she did. You can't undo what you did you can't take back what you said. Her actions will come back to bite her. Hopefully hard and emotionally draws blood.
Isn't it interesting how she was content and even proud to be working with Paula Deen. Then, she began to feel entitled to more. The pay she was making was the going rate at that time. She sees dollar signs.
This is not acceptable, then or now or EVER!!! Horrible
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may be a case of stolen recipes and trade secrets if this lady was the head cook and was the "originator" of some of the recipes.
This woman is finally telling the truth. I heard this and much much worse from another women that worked for Deen. I also heard her main cooks could not read or write. And that was how she took advantage of them . Shame on her.by the way . That trailer she lives in has a whole in the roof she asked for help Deen said NO. How can you live with yourself ? Knowing someone else is suffering. My gosh
That dude doing the interview really laid up some softballs, but if ol' Dora is as she says I would love to support her!
All that good food was from her, I'm sure fat Paula stole all her recipes too. Smh
In 1996 minimum wage was $3.25 an hour. This is when Paula opened her first restaurant.In 2001 minimum wage went up to $5.15. Paula didn’t start Food net work till 2002. So she started out at $6.50 an hour when minimum wage was $3.25 back then. I’m sure she had raises since then.
You sound like you’re trying to make excuses for a racist. Is there a logical reason Mrs.Charles heard her boss referring to her racial group in a negative manner at work?
if you watched this and felt the need to defend Paula Deen you may want to do some self reflection.
Do you think that you could survive on that?
“Do you feel like Paula deen is racist in that way?”
You can tell by her body language she wanted to say no but she couldn’t lie
I hope you do your own thing, you helped her make millions off of your recipes. God will definitely make it happen for you! People already love your food. You can do it! May the Lord bless you with everything you need. In Jesus name I pray, amen
I don't know about this woman. Something about her seems dishonest. Maybe some of it was true, but I doubt she made just $6.50 an hour.
Wow..... this woman deserves much more. This is ridiculous
I'm an Australian and don't pretend to know anything about the race relations in your country but Dora has an honesty and a quiet dignity about her that i trust. I have also watched lots of Paula's stuff, mostly here on TH-cam and i get the feeling that what Dora says is the truth. I can see Dora not wanting to keep reminding Paula of her promise to a fair share of the wealth created, largely from her toil. i mean as Dora said, lots of the other employee's think/thought that she is/was wealthy, due to working for Paula. If others thought that, then Dora obviously wasn't making a big deal about it. Nor she should have had to. All that poor woman wanted was due her. I get the impression Dora would never dare to expect great
wealth, just something approaching what was fair.
I can imagine Paula getting irate when Dora tried to explain that she was struggling to make ends meet on the amount of money she was being paid. Then Paula throwing that money at her, for her medications, to me shows the height of disrespect for another human being. It seems to me that sums up Paula's character, more than any name she could have called any one.
I can't help but feel that Dora didn't really want to fully spill the beans on her dealings with Paula, she was still employed by her, at the time of the interview, for goodness sake. If Paula's reaction to the medication scenario is any indication of how she reacted to some one explaining their hardship (over some thing Paula herself did)then imagine the back lash over something like this. Dora might have thought she would just talk about 1 thing in the interview, however as journalists tend to do, the world over, they push and push to get that story, no matter who it hurts. i think Dora was pushed way past her comfort zone in this interview, just for the sake of the story. i just can't help but think this story didn't end that well for Dora.
Just a very sad scenario all together. I just hope that some decent Restauranteur contacted Dora and snapped her right up. Just to give her a job where she is well respected and paid what she deserves.I'm not familiar with the laws on this kind of thing, in your country, (and, It may not be in Dora's character) but if it was me being treated like that, i would be seeking legal advice on it ASAP. I just hope that Paula learned something from all of the hardship springing from this. I wish Dora all the very best going forward.
Sorry to see this. I hope Dora is doing well. I also am glad to see Paula getting back on her feet. Forgiveness is something we all need. We are all growing. God is the one who says “vengeance is mine says the Lord,” He is the only one who knows the whole story. Ultimately life and individual action are between the Lord and the individual. We all could use getting down on our knees and sharing our grievances with Him. Bless the situation as we grow in Him.
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It’s so funny all these ppl supporting Paula Deen and hyping up her food when the whole time her recipes are prob for the most part stolen from her cooks. Wtf Paula Deen know about cooking collard greens.
This makes me so sad
I mean I can’t say I was a Paula seen fan but I didn’t dislike her
It turns my stomach anytime anyone is mistreated regardless of what it is, skin color or otherwise
I hope this lady gets her own restaurant soon
Perhaps she can put out a cookbook 🙂I would buy it
Recipes and food are history, sometimes for a country and sometimes for a family. Recipes are meant to be shared but certainly never stolen
Poor lady❤️🍀
Education is important. That lady chose to work for a racist that treated her like a slave.
I was a Paula Deen fan and didn't know what to think when the allegations happened. I haven't seen this video until today. From tne way Paula Deen spoke so highly of Dora. I believe she told Dora that if she ever became rich that Dora would become rich.
OH my I hope you have much success Dora.
Thats terrible.
so you put up with it for twenty years making her famous, sounds like your fault you didn't get paid right, by all means start your own restaurant and put the effort into that, you wont get rich quick but you can keep working and have something, sounds to me like you have enough visibility by being Paula's chef that you could make a go of it
That's why you can hold your head up and be proud Miss Charles, go for your dreams ,,trust God and 🙏🏼😘💘you will make it
When you rich and famous people come out if the wall to get something they think they deserve.
I'd rather talk about the fact that if Dora had her own restaurant, many Black folks would have went in there and complained until she filed bankruptcy. We are great at supporting everyone but our own.
If Dora had issues with Paula why didn't she quit working for the restaurant or fight for her fair share when supposedly Paula became famous and rich? Why say something when Paula is facing all these downfalls? Also, if Dora Charles says, 'Paula passed her $100 (instead of handing it politely like Paula should have) for her medicine then why didn't Dora say no thanks and quit'? Why continue to be treatrd that way? No one deserves to be treated that way. Her story does not add up sorry. I'm a huge fan of Paula Deen. Though she did say racial slurs does not make her a bad individual because everyone is racist one way or another. No one's perfect. I truly hope this issue with her and Dora is resolved and there is no bad blood.
wwediva831 not everyone is racist in one way or another. Some people are not racist at all. Don't assume anyone's choice if you don't know it. I am 100% not racist. I never use racial slurs on my friends even as a friendly joke.
LoisyVoicy I agree with what you are saying. But being racist doesn't just have to with an individual's skin color it also, can be other things such as lying and stealing.
how does lying and stealing come into play with racist ? Do you mean stereotyping?
She got nothing else when your pushed to a corner and have no guarantees u would do anything
wwediva831 another Aunt Jane out there better put it in a polite way house n**** you should keep your comments to yourself you don't know what's going on so please shut your mouth
would have been nice if the cancel culture would have given this woman a show after pulling paula dean off the air. That would be actually doing something
God bless you.you will be ok and keep cooking
Never do anything for free always know your worth
Such a shame. I know this is older but just ran across it. It’s so sad that this fine woman and wonderful cook was not moved up along side Paula D. She owed it to her!!!!!
She is the one who knew how to make southern food..not Paula that's why she said it I get rictch you get rictch..
Paula got rich but forgot about the one that got her to the top…. I Seen this happened so many times shame on her….. The black lady was still working faithfully to make her (Paula) successful…. Now she’s living the dream this woman living in a trailer “ All that hard work” for someone else’s success story 🙄 God doesn’t like ugliest …Paula is wrong!
THANK YOU so much for sharing this info. Puhleeze ma'am, go into business for yourself!!! Do your research, start with a food truck or whatever you can afford. Consult with a lawyer. Market/advertise yourself as Paula Deen's former cook & write a book! Especially here in the South, most white people are in denial about them being racist. They think because we're allowed to enter into the front doors, use the same water fountain, restrooms, vote, etc., that we should be satisfied. They still don't really see us as equal. They prefer to oppress by tossing us a fish, (just like she tossed you that $100 bill) rather than teach/show us how to fish. You deserve better. Stay up, glow up...LEVEL UP!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👀👂🏼✌🏼💖👑💯✔
Love this post! I hope she saw/sees it! She just needs some guidance on how to build her own wealth. She's got the goods!
So she's telling us she wasn't making much more than minimum wage the whole time working with Paula and was called the N-word and had been mistreated....yet she stayed working with her for about 22 years total.
Paula Deen shame on you!! You will reap what you sow. Dora next time have it in writing, no matter what a person say, Write a cookbook, title My Lady and sons recipe I taught Paula
$6.50? For how long as in years ? This is absolutely absurd
The way she speaks and her body language makes me feel that she's lying. Also she takes to long to come up with an answer. She didn't have to stay at that job either, if she thought she was racist and being mistreated then why the hell would she continue to work there for years && years??...
She is evaluating her words so she doesn’t get sued!
I think it’s opportunity speaking. They are going after this woman and they’re going to get her well. It seems to me that she is being paid for bashing her, and she seems to need the money at this point. Desperate, people do strange things. If there is money owed her- then ny times should pay for her lawyer . Name bashing is for - we’ll, no one really! I don’t like nor dislike paula deen, but crucify someone on public opinion one sided and without proof, she said she was the cook. The cook - not the one that came up with the recipes. And if she was paid less than the minimum wage. She should sue. But I see paula saying good things about her and it’s being turned around. To work for so long for someone without being chained to the wall. Speaks well for them- not bad! Shame on ny times for not getting her a lawyer. They have them on the payroll. No case much?
T ESL
"Do you know what unemployment in the South looks like?"
No, but I bet you do.
"Now do you feel good about the fact unemployment exists in US as opposed to every where else in the world!"
- Unemployment in the US is lower than a whole lot of other countries throughout the world. tradingeconomics.com/country-list/unemployment-rate
You're just not all that bright, are you, dear?
you got that right why did it take her so long to answer the simple question duh
Thug life. She did that interview while still employed by Paula??!!?? Girrrrrrllll...
Standing on the shoulders of he best chefs and stealing it and making it hers,
Sounds too familiar!
Where are the facts. She could say anything. Not that I don’t believe her but I’d keep paperwork and receipts and if she didn’t sign any contracts etc. She is owed nothing. No one ever deserves anything. Paula got rich off her show and the food network deals.
This fine lady has a beautiful cookbook. Buy it on amazon. I love it.
What is the cookbook called, i would love to buy one or a few?
A black person seeing racism in everything color me shocked.