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person greenscreen TikTok over image of Black Lives Matter But FIRST Coffee shirt' (l) person speaking in front of ceiling fan (c) person greenscreen TikTok over image of Black Lives Matter But FIRST Coffee shirt' (r)

‘WHO THOUGHT THAT WAS OKAY????’: Users blast ‘Black Lives Matter, but first coffee’ T-shirt design

'You just KNOW it was some Karen.'

On May 10, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Pre-med student explains dermatologist fired her over TikTok videos

‘Absolutely devastating’: Pre-med student says dermatologist fired her because she makes TikTok videos

'This is such a common experience for Black women!'

On May 8, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Sacks off 5th Avenue customer speaking in car holding dress in bag (l) Sacks off 5th Avenue building entrance with sign (c) Sacks off Fifth Avenue customer speaking in car holding receipt (r)

‘I felt like that was racially charged’: Asian woman says Saks Off 5th worker wouldn’t accept her return because the dress ‘smelled like soy sauce’

'Of all the things she could have said.'

On Apr 28, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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young Black woman stretching before race while group of young white men stare

‘It’s so sinister’: Group of white boys glare at Black woman running a trail race

'I am very often the only Black person.'

On Apr 14, 2023 by Luna Danielle

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Target customer in car with caption 'why did I get accused of stealing from target today not even 20 minutes ago' (l) Target self checkout (c) Target customer in car with caption 'it's the same lady following me' (r)

‘I flip it and start following them’: Black Target shopper says she was accused of stealing after being followed by employee around store

'Did you find the hair oil you were looking for?'

On Apr 12, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

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paper on table with Confederate flag 'The Charge To The Sons of Confederate Veterans' caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (l) Servers with shocked expressions caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (l) Confederate flag in restaurant with caption 'When your ex job tried to put the only gay server and only black server on a confederate party... They really were gonna try to make US this party' (r)

‘The fact that they accepted the party in the first place’: Restaurant assigns gay and Black employees to serve a Confederate party

'I'd quit on the spot.'

On Nov 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘No way he felt afraid for his life’: Customer says Marco’s Pizza worker pulled a gun on her

'She could have lost her life.'

On Nov 7, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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man speaking in car caption 'Black people be so fake at work and I love it' (l) man speaking in car caption 'Black people be so fake at work and I love it' (c) man speaking in car caption 'Black people be so fake at work and I love it' (r)

“I find myself going ‘How was the Poconos?’ I don’t even know what that is”: Black worker says he has to act ‘fake’ at corporate job

'My co-workers would not recognize me outside of work.'

On Nov 4, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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Whataburger customer speaking to worker (l) Whataburger building with sign (c) Whataburger customer speaking to worker (r)

‘Can’t believe this is how ppl are still acting over a drink’: Customer allegedly tells Hispanic Whataburger worker to ‘go back to Mexico’

'People act like we’re so scared to lose our retail/fast food jobs.'

On Nov 3, 2022 by Lauren Castro

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Teenagers at store dressed in blackface as inmates caption 'Last Night in Cedar City, UTAH' 'do you guys understand the consequences of what you've just done' (l) Teenagers at store dressed in blackface as inmates caption 'Last Night in Cedar City, UTAH' 'if I still don't think it's appropriate for you guys to be doing this' (c) Teenagers at store dressed in blackface as inmates caption 'Last Night in Cedar City, UTAH' 'you guys are not gonna get in scholarship because this is a hate crime' (r)

‘You guys are not going to get into college’: Teens called out for blackface inmate costumes at Walmart

'You are going to have to live with these consequences.'

On Nov 2, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘Colonize me, baby’: Exploring the extremely taboo and highly criticized fetish of race play

Some argue '[race play] is about destabilizing and critiquing systems of power through sex.' Others think it's an extension of racism.

On Oct 26, 2022 by Will Cameron

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two young women, one in blackface, dancing (l&r) shocked young woman (c)

‘Literally no way she can say it’s just a tan’: College student accused of doing blackface in dance video

'AIN'T NO WAY.'

On Oct 13, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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This organization says it helps Black trans people in need. Activists are doubtful

Black Trans Texas Connection is known for doxing anyone who questions its mission.

On Sep 29, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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KiKi Layne says most of her scenes were cut from ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

'They cut us from most of the movie, but we thriving in real life.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

‘I am pulling the race card today’: Man claims he faced racial discrimination from Facebook Marketplace seller

'The only piece of information she has about me is my name. My Arabic-*ss name.'

On Sep 23, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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