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staff editor Aisha Harris charts the rise of the Twitter meme that is haunting milquetoast virtue-signalers with “a pesky little critter best described as The Ghost of Racism Past.” In a few notable instances, celebrities and influencers who have shared support for the Black Lives Matter movement have been called out with a simple “This you?” and a screenshot that undercuts the performative post.
Many current and former staffers and contributors started speaking out against a culture of discrimination at the magazine against staffers of color, particularly as it pertains to being compensated for appearances on its highly lucrative YouTube channel. The outcry, outlined here by NPR journalist Scott Neuman, led to Rapoport’s resignation. It also prompted a statement from Condé Nast, which owns the publication, as well as an emergency town hall meeting.
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