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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

IRL

Allen Iverson during his European tour on September 17, 2009 in Milan, Italy

Allen Iverson’s classic A5 ad is a lesson on how not to other Black culture

The Jadakiss-assisted clip is one of the first examples of basketball embracing Black culture in a way that wasn’t watered down. The game's still catching up.

On Sep 21, 2022 by Gerald Nesmith

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A professional cheerleader noticed women’s sports highlights were leftovers. She decided to change things

HighlightHER and the power of representation.

On Sep 15, 2022 by Alex Tzelnic

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people in restaurant with caption 'They directed us to the 'black section''

‘That’s WAY too many people to be a coincidence’: Customer claims they got directed to the ‘Black section’ at restaurant, sparking debate

'It kinda looks like the party section.'

On Sep 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman pointing at young Black man at pool

‘How u gone tell the lifeguard the pool closed’: Karen tells Black lifeguard the pool is closed only for him

'Pool's closed for you.'

On Aug 16, 2022 by Jack Alban

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young women dancing (l&r) young woman in purple wig with sunglasses and cape (c)

‘TCU what in the hell’: People call out sorority recruitment TikTok dance for cultural appropriation

"Nobody stopped and ask 'Just because we can, should we?'"

On Aug 15, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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