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[Link] Grill’d co-founder Simon Crowe apologises for wearing Native American headdress to party

Read: 9/12/2021 www.theguardian.com

The co-founder of the multimillion-dollar Grill’d burger chain, Simon Crowe, has apologised for wearing a Native American headdress to an end of year staff costume Christmas party.

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[Link] Black TikTokers Are Tired of Not Getting Paid for the Moves You Stole

Read: 1/12/2021 www.vice.com

But neither of them created that choreography. It was Jalaiah Harmon, who was 14 years old at the time. Neither D’Amelio nor Rae initially gave her credit, and they apologized only after being called out.  Influencers like Rae and D’Amelio have turned their stardom into lucrative careers.

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[Link] Campaign To Unfollow Nas Daily Gains Traction After Controversy With Tribal Tattoo Artist

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

A campaign to unfollow the social media accounts of Arab-Israeli influencer Nuseir Yassin is gaining traction in the Philippines following allegations he exploited a cultural icon. His team has said the claims are false.

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