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GM being sued over allegations of security guards assaulting Black visitors, co-workers in Detroit Renaissance Center

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DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - General Motors is being sued over allegations of its security guards assaulting and harassing Black visitors and co-workers at the Renaissance Center in Detroit

Those suing experienced race discrimination, a hostile work environment, were called racial slurs, and were told inappropriate and offensive jokes, court documents say. 

General Motors issued a statement saying:

Documents show the plaintiffs reported the complaints to upper management but they were not taken seriously or properly addressed. 

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