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Black Woman Settles Suit Against Tesla After Accusing Her Bosses of Greeting Her With ‘Welcome to the Slave House,’ and That’s Not All

One of her managers reportedly told workers “welcome to the plantation.”

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

April 21, 2025
Legal, News

What Did Tesla Do to This Black Man To Be Forced To Pay Him Millions?

Owen Diaz, a former elevator operator for Tesla, was previously awarded $137 million in 2021, but that amount was reduced in the retrial.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

April 4, 2023
News

Oh No They Didn’t: Tesla Asks Judge For Retrial In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Lawyers for the company stated that a retrial is necessary to uphold Tesla’s constitutional right to a fair trial.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 18, 2022
News, Race Matters

Tesla Hit With Another Lawsuit Alleging Racism Against Black Workers

15 former and current Black workers are suing the car company alleging they were subjected to various forms of racial abuse

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

July 1, 2022
News

Former Tesla Worker Rejects $15 Million Payout In Racial Abuse Suit

Former elevator operator Owen Diaz originally won a $136.9 million judgment as awarded by a federal jury

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

June 23, 2022
News

Tesla Faces Lawsuit From Black Former Employee

A woman says she was subject to harassment and retaliation based on her race and sexual orientation

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 2, 2022
News

Black Former Tesla Worker Awarded $137 Million Over Racist Treatment

Owen Diaz says even his son, who he worked with, was subjected to racist abuse at Tesla

By

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Published

October 5, 2021