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Why waiters give Black customers poor service

  • Written by Zachary Brewster, Associate Professor of Sociology, Wayne State University
imageSome people argue the poor service is because of a stereotype that Black people tip less. PavelVinnik/iStock via Getty Images

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When Black diners get poorer service from wait staff and bartenders than white customers, it’s more likely because of racial bias than the...

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