She Said She Was Fired for Being a Black Woman. A Jury Agreed. Equinox, the high-end gym franchise, was ordered to pay damages of $11.25 million. Author: GINIA BELLAFANTE Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)