racial discrimination
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Jeff Bezos Says Black Lives Matter, but Will He Make a Meaningful Stand for Black Amazon Employees?
If you look at allyship as some sort of contest, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been eager to put some points on the board. He’s done this mostly through highly publicized, “spicy” responses to racist customers, and by canceling his meetings on Juneteenth and encouraging other employees “to do the same if you can.” But…
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American Airlines Sued for Racial Discrimination After Black Passenger Removed From Flight
In 2017, the NAACP issued a travel advisory against American Airlines for just being flat out racist. Three years later, the airline is now facing a lawsuit because a flight attendant just couldn’t stop her inner Karen from hopping out. NBC News reports that Elgin Banks and four other passengers are filing a racial discrimination…
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Byron Allen Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit With Comcast
In a surprising move, Byron Allen has settled his racial discrimination lawsuit against Comcast. The financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed, but Deadline and Variety report that Comcast has reached a deal to extend its terms for The Weather Channel, which Allen acquired in 2018, in addition to 14 local television stations that the…
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Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers End Partnerships With Security Firm After CEO Outs Himself as a Racist Ass Racist
I believe the old adage is “Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences.” In the latest edition of Musty Racists Exposed, the Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Knights, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the University of South Carolina have all decided to cut ties with a local security company after its CEO…
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Relax, Everyone. Sports Is a 'Colorblind Meritocracy' Because NBA Exec Bob Myers Says So
After ignoring our plight for decades, suddenly white people are tripping over themselves to prove that they actually give a shit about black folks. We’ve seen NFL quarterbacks exposed as either blatantly racist or denounced for racial insensitivity, companies like CrossFit have turned into dumpster fires and plenty of other instances where white folks seem…
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Until Lil Wayne Learns 'How to Love' Us, Please Stop Going to Him for Social Commentary
In recent years, we’ve all watched Lil Wayne deteriorate before our very eyes. I don’t know if its drugs or his lengthy history of seizures, but something is clearly awry with the artist formerly known as Birdman Jr. His once-lauded output has regressed from incredible to entirely incoherent, and his commentary on social issues has…
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Inspired by George Floyd's Death, Former NFL Exec Comes Clean: Colin Kaepernick Was 'Bad for Business'
Black people aren’t stupid. Contrary to whatever drivel the NFL and its legion of bigoted owners have tried to hide behind, we’re acutely aware that Colin Kaepernick was exiled from the NFL for protesting police brutality. And now, three removed from Kap’s showdown with the league, a former NFL executive is admitting what we already…
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Blackballed Reminds Us Why 'Shut Up and Dribble' Is Not an Option for Today's Athletes
For fans of the Los Angeles Clippers—which admittedly, is a relatively new concept—April 25, 2014, is a day that will live on in infamy. Donald Sterling, who had spent decades oscillating between openly discriminating against black and brown tenants and being universally reviled as the worst owner in professional sports, had been caught on tape…
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Black Man in Vermont Pulled Over and Told to Leave the Entire State by White Man
It has become incredibly apparent over the last few weeks that white people believe it is their divine right to police black people. CNN reports that a black man in Vermont was pulled over by a random white man and told to leave the state. On Friday, the victim was driving with his 11-year-old son…