Tag Archives: discrimination

The Dangerous Double Standard for People of Color Playing Pokémon Go | Mic.com

Posted on July 11, 2016 by SquarePegDem

‘Pokémon Go’ is all the rage — but there’s a dark side. If you’re like us, you probably spent the weekend running around catching Pokémon via your smartphone. The app may be more popular than WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Racial Justice | Tagged discrimination, games, Pokémon Go, race | 1 Comment

FDNY: Black, White and Transgender

Posted on October 21, 2011 by SquarePegDem

Within days of a federal judge’s finding that the FDNY had a pattern and practice of discrimination against minority candidates, the department revealed that it had its first transgender firefighter. Coincidence? Perhaps not. By all accounts, the male-to-female firefighter – … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Government, Public Policy | Tagged african americans, ccr, center for constitutional rights, civil rights act, discrimination, FDNY, Judge Garafauis, Mayor Bloomberg, pattern and practice, Rescue Me, special monitor, Tommy Gavin, transgender, Vilcan Society | Leave a comment

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The Dangerous Double Standard for People of Color Playing Pokémon Go | Mic.com

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