Black Man Claims Changing His Name Got Him a Job Interview [Video]

Sigh… in yet another example of how Black people struggle navigating the job seeking process, a Black Detroit man is suing a luxury hotel for allegedly denying his application, only to hire him for a ridiculous reason.

Dwight Jackson, 27, told CNN he applied for several openings at the luxury Shinola Hotel located in downtown Detroit. With a resume stacked with work experiences from multiple hotels, it’s safe to assume he had confidence in obtaining another position as a front desk agent. However, Jackson said he received no callbacks even after submitting his resume an additional time.

Then, he did what some Black people jest about …