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Behind-The-Scenes Discrimination In The Entertainment World

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We're getting better about being more inclusive and diverse, but we're not there yet. You don't need to look any farther than entertainment, to find proof. Even in this day and age, there's a baffling amount of sexism and racism behind the scenes of our most ubiquitous pop culture.

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