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Mar 2021
50m 15s

Freezer Sex & The Letter “R-Rah”

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Fed up with his co-workers making out in the freezer at his restaurant job, a man calls in with a ‘Worst/First’ for the ages. A former loan officer details a method used to racially profile applicants over the phone in the 80’s. Roy gets real about opportunities for those returning home from prison with a job placement counselor for ex-felons. And Rod4Short helps you break down the Kirk Franklin drama with your black co-workers.

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