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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Viewers divided after ex-server of 3 years says Black customers don't tip

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‘I can 100% attest to this’: Viewers divided after ex-server of 3 years says Black customers don’t tip

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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Black man claims racism prevented him from renting a luxury car from Enterprise

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‘I don’t see what’s the problem with giving me the INFINITI’: Enterprise customer claims workers blocked luxury car reservation

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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‘So why would they send the email?’: Black influencer receives email from brand stating they will not be working with Black creators

Abderrahemane Nejam is a Moroccan writer focusing on under-represented issues in emerging countries.

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African greeting videos: are they exploitative and racist or just a fun way for creators to make a living?

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African greeting videos have exploded in popularity. Are they empowering or Blaxploitation?

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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Parent says they had to sign permission slip for their child to be able to listen to a book by a Black person

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‘This should alarm EVERYONE’: Parent says they had to sign permission slip for their child to be able to listen to a book by a Black person

Worker slams white women who buy dark foundation shades, making the products even more inaccessible

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‘We can’t find our shades in stock’: Worker slams white women who buy dark foundation shades, making the products even more inaccessible

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‘This movie is a hard no’: Black people turned off by ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ after star Justice Smith’s comments

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‘I thought that was Tia or Tamera Mowry’: Christina Aguilera called out for blackfishing as old photo resurfaces

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‘The end goal is slavery’: Unhoused person says rent hikes will result in slavery. Here’s how

University of Texas cancels Black graduation after new anti-DEI law blocks it

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‘My whole heart is so sad’: Texas cancels Black graduation after controversial new law blocks it

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‘THIS AUDIO IS INSANE’: Olive Garden worker jokes about Black people’s tipping habits. It backfires

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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‘Lack of people darker than light beige REALLY is jarring’: Netflix’s live action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ trailer causes a stir over ‘whitewashed’ casting

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

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‘We’ve all seen them’: Nancy Mace’s vulgar insult toward Hunter Biden’s manhood backfires

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King Arthur Flour is getting boycotted—after conservatives discover it has a baking program for people of color

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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