What it means to have a ‘Black job’ in America | CNN Business

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When former President Donald Trump last week reasserted his unsubstantiated claim that immigrants are “taking Black jobs,” the phrasing once again became internet fodder.

On social media, typically accompanied by the #blackjob or #blackjobs hashtags, people (including celebrities) shared their “Black job,” pushing back on perceived racial stereotypes and xenophobic rhetoric.

Trump later clarified, during his interview at the National Association of Black Journalists, that “Black jobs” applies to all jobs held by Black Americans and others, and that he was raising the alarm on potential employment risks.

Still, the discussion

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