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January 26, 1957
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
Pan American World Airways settled out-of-court for $7,000 with Ella Fitzgerald and her staff over racial discrimination claims from a 1950s flight incident where they were denied re-boarding in Honolulu.
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Pan-American Settles With Ella For $7,000
NEW YORK - Pan American World Airways says it has made out-of-court settlements of four damage suits alleging racial discrimination brought by Negro singer Ella Fitzgerald and three of her staff members.
The suits, filed two years ago in U. S. District Court, asked damages totaling $270,000. Observers said settlement was made for $7,000.
In announcing settlement the airline declared:
"Pan American states that any inconvenience which may have been suffered by Miss Fitzgerald and her party was entirely the result of clerical error, and that no discrimination of any kind was involved."
The suit stated that the singer and her party had booked first class air passage from San Francisco to Australia. Because of "prejudice," the suit said, the party was not permitted to re-board the plane after a stop at Honolulu.
Complainants in the suit, in addition to Miss Fitzgerald were her piano accompanist, John Lewis, Miss Georgiana Henry, secretary, and Norman Granz, business manager.
NEW YORK - Pan American World Airways says it has made out-of-court settlements of four damage suits alleging racial discrimination brought by Negro singer Ella Fitzgerald and three of her staff members.
The suits, filed two years ago in U. S. District Court, asked damages totaling $270,000. Observers said settlement was made for $7,000.
In announcing settlement the airline declared:
"Pan American states that any inconvenience which may have been suffered by Miss Fitzgerald and her party was entirely the result of clerical error, and that no discrimination of any kind was involved."
The suit stated that the singer and her party had booked first class air passage from San Francisco to Australia. Because of "prejudice," the suit said, the party was not permitted to re-board the plane after a stop at Honolulu.
Complainants in the suit, in addition to Miss Fitzgerald were her piano accompanist, John Lewis, Miss Georgiana Henry, secretary, and Norman Granz, business manager.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
Airline Settlement
Ella Fitzgerald
Flight Denial
Honolulu Stopover
What entities or persons were involved?
Ella Fitzgerald
John Lewis
Georgiana Henry
Norman Granz
Pan American World Airways
Where did it happen?
San Francisco To Australia Via Honolulu; U.S. District Court; New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Ella Fitzgerald
John Lewis
Georgiana Henry
Norman Granz
Pan American World Airways
Location
San Francisco To Australia Via Honolulu; U.S. District Court; New York
Event Date
Suits Filed Two Years Ago
Story Details
Ella Fitzgerald and her staff sued Pan American for racial discrimination after being denied re-boarding a flight in Honolulu despite first-class booking from San Francisco to Australia; airline settled for $7,000, claiming clerical error.