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#AirbnbWhileBlack: Host Calls Black Men ‘Monkeys’ and ‘Criminals’ Before Kicking Them Out [Updated]
What started out as a normal night for a group of black people ended up being … a typical night for a group of black people. The Root spoke with Meshawn Cisero, one of the four guests who had booked an Airbnb in New York City. The friends, including Meshawn and his twin brother Meshach,…
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Airbnb Tackles Its Discrimination Allegations Head-On, Establishes New Policies
Earlier this year, home-rental site Airbnb came under heavy scrutiny after black users of the platform took to social media to describe the discrimination they faced. Most noted that after renters saw their photos, which were included in the booking request, they were denied accommodations. The hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack popped up on Twitter and went viral.…
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Airbnb Taps Former Attorney General Eric Holder for Anti-Discrimination Team
Airbnb has tapped former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for its anti-discrimination team as part of the company’s response to #AirbnbWhileBlack, Time magazine reports. In a statement released Wednesday, CEO Brian Chesky said that Holder will be helping to “craft a world-class anti-discrimination policy.” “While we have a policy that prohibits discrimination, we want this…