He was severely pistol - whipped by a policeman , and his own restaurant , Booker 's Place was firebombed .
Following the broadcast of the NBC documentary , Wright quit his job at the all - white restaurant after being shunned by customers .
Wright was severely pistol - whipped by a policeman , and Wright 's own restaurant , Booker 's Place was firebombed .
Following the broadcast of the NBC documentary , Wright quit his job at the all - white restaurant after being shunned by customers .