In this episode of Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle, we dig into several real-world cases involving racial discrimination in the workplace and ask a question that still matters:

We begin with a case involving Diversified Maintenance Systems, where the EEOC alleged that Black applicants were discouraged from applying and that managers were instructed not to hire African American candidates without special permission. The agency also alleged that a Black supervisor was subjected to repeated racial slurs and retaliation after complaining about the treatment.

Then we bring the conversation closer to home.

We discuss a Milwaukee McDonald's franchise that settled an EEOC race-discrimination claim after allegations that Black applicants were refused employment because  ...