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The Only Black Guy In the Office
The Only Black Guy In the Office

Nov 3, 2020

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THE ONLY BLACK GUY IN THE OFFICE

Some Nonnegotiable Rules for Reopening the Office

Demands? Nah. But if you want me back at a desk, call them ‘action items.’

Illustration: Michael Kennedy

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