A Black doctor in Texas says she was humiliated last year when she was denied opening a bank account with a $16,000 check from her employer, according to a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination.
Dr. Malika Mitchell-Stewart, 34, recently completed her residency and was excited to open an account on Dec. 18. with a $16,780.16 signing bonus check from Valley Oaks Medical Group,against JPMorgan Chase and two of its employees at a branch in Sugar Land.
“What Dr. Mitchell-Stewart was reminded of on this day was that she is a black woman attempting to deposit $16,000 in a predominantly white affluent suburb. ... Solely because of her race, Dr. Mitchell-Stewart was discriminated against by members of Chase’s banking staff and denied services provided to non-African American customers of Chase.”
“For a black female physician to be treated this way by Chase is a devastating reminder that no matter how hard we try and how far we climb, major corporations in this country still view us as if we are nothing,” Moore said. “Courageously, Dr. Mitchell-Stewart decided to not let Chase treat her like a criminal because she is black, and is seeking to fight back. ... We all should be inspired by her resolve and willingness to fight back.
The employee, according to the lawsuit, said she had to verify the check and get a bank manager. She returned with a second employee, who, according to the lawsuit, was not the bank manager but an associate banker.
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