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CrossFit CEO Tweets Racist Remark, Reeboks Ends Partnership

When will brands learn that any slick talk concerning our people or plight will not be tolerated? One company got a swift reminder last week. As spotted on High Snobiety the CEO of CrossFit showed his true colors when he responded to a post from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation saying Racism and discrimination []

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