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People are more likely to react to a Black person's story of injustice – even if it happened to someone who is white

Written by Anne Hamby, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Boise State University

Black people are seen as more credible speaking on issues of racial injustice. Scott Olson/Getty Images

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