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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Black employee was told ‘Happy no longer being a slave day’ by boss on Juneteenth, lawsuit claims

A Black tech executive is suing her former employer over racial discrimination she claims she encountered on the job, including a Juneteenth greeting from a company director who allegedly wished her a “Happy no longer being a slave day,” according to a federal civil rights lawsuit reviewed by The Independent.

Spearbit Labs account manager Krystal Stokes immediately reported the incident – which occurred in front of colleagues – to Human Resources, her complaint states.

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