Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Racism at General Mills Plant in Georgia

General Mills, a big cereal company, is being sued by some of its Black workers in Georgia. They say the plant they work at has a lot of racism from White bosses. The workers claim that White employees get promoted more often than Black employees. They also say that Black workers get in trouble more. The workers say that the plant is controlled by a group of White men who believe in White supremacy. They even formed a group called the "Good Ole Boys." This group uses symbols linked to hate groups to keep Black people down. The workers say this has been happening for over 20 years. One worker found "KKK" on his lunchbox in 2006. When he told his bosses, they made him prove he didn't write it. In 1993, a noose was left on a Black worker's desk. A year later, a White worker told him to go back to Africa. The workers are asking for a trial with a jury and money for the bad things that happened to them. Other companies have also faced lawsuits for racism. In 2021, Tesla had to pay a Black worker $137 million for racial discrimination. The worker said he was called bad names and treated badly because of his race. The Georgia plant where General Mills makes cereal is accused of being racist. Eight Black workers say White bosses have been mean to them for years. They say the bosses favor White workers and have used racist words and actions. The workers say the company has ignored their complaints for a long time. General Mills says they support diversity and don't allow discrimination. The workers want a trial and money for all the Black employees who have worked at the plant.