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Black Housekeeper Denied Church Job Because of Priest's "Racist Dog

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Aug 22, 2019
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The Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee is denying two housekeepers’ claims that one of the women was denied a job due to racial discrimination.

In a statement, the diocese said it launched an investigation into an incident where a Black female was denied a job as a house cleaner because the priest’s dog is “racist.” LaShundra Allen, a Black woman, …

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