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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump raises his fist while sitting for a brief portrait before announcing a lawsuit filed on behalf of current and former Black Google employees who were victims of racial discrimination by the company, in San Francisco, California, March 21, 2022. - A former Google worker filed a lawsuit last friday accusing the tech titan of discriminating against her and other Black employees. April Curley contended in the suit that she was undermined and ultimately fired for advocating reform of "barriers and double standards" imposed on Black Google employees. "Black Google employees face a hostile work environment and suffer retaliation if they dare to challenge or oppose the company's discriminatory practices," the suit alleged. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)