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Cinnabon Fires Employee After Racist Outburst

A Cinnabon employee in Wisconsin was fired after a racist outburst towards two customers, a Black Somali Muslim couple, was captured on video. The employee used racial slurs and obscene gestures, leading to a viral video and an online fundraising campaign for the traumatized customers. A separate crowdfunding effort for the fired worker, who was supported by a Christian crowdfunding platform, also gained traction.

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