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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Screenshot from an AI-generated video shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.

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“Stop the fake outrage”: White House leans on baffling “Lion King” defense after Trump posts racist Obamas-as-monkeys video

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Black man in a durag inside of a Target, TikTok screenshot, text overlay reads, "So this is what Target does for BHM??" Right: Sweater hanging on a Black History Month display inside of a Target store, it is blue and covered in a white combs and picks design.

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“First mistake was going there”: Customer mocks Target’s Black History Month display

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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‘He tried to keep it professional at first’: Black worker asks manager for a raise for Black History Month. His response shocks her

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

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‘Target isn’t even trying anymore’: Parent calls for Target to remove civil rights magnets from shelves after noticing Black history icons are mislabeled

Jaya Saxena is a lifestyle writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on women&#8217;s issues and web culture. Her writing has appeared in GQ, ELLE, the Toast, the New Yorker, The Hairpin, BuzzFeed, Racked, Eater, Catapult, and others. She is the co-author of &#8216;Dad Magazine,&#8217; the author of &#8216;The Book Of Lost Recipes,&#8217; and the co-author of &#8216;Basic Witches.&#8217;

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White women think black women’s natural hair is unprofessional, less attractive

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