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McDonald’s CEO Faces Backlash for Criticizing Parents of 2 Slain Children in Chicago

Chris Kempczinski texted to Chicago’s mayor that the parents of Jaslyn Adams and Adam Toledo 'failed' them.

By

Okla Jones

Published

November 3, 2021
News, Race Matters

Byron Allen Networks File $10 Billion Lawsuit Against McDonald's Alleging Racial Discrimination in Food Chain's Advertising

A $10 billion lawsuit has been filed against McDonald’s on behalf of two networks owned by media mogul Byron Allen. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court accuses the fast-food chain of refusing to advertise on Black-owned networks—particularly, the 12 networks that operate under Entertainment Studios and Weather Group, which are both owned…

By

Zack Linly

Published

May 21, 2021
News

52 Former Black Franchise Owners File Lawsuit Against McDonald’s, Alleging Racial Discrimination

Like many corporations as of late, McDonald’s doesn’t have a problem saying the words “Black Lives Matter,” but voicing support for a movement that’s currently more popular than it ever has been is easy. The real question is whether or not the fast-food giant is practicing what it preaches when it comes to the fight…

By

Zack Linly

Published

September 1, 2020