IBM Fired Black Execs To Curry Favor With Trump, Suit Says

By Grace Elletson · May 5, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT

IBM fired Black executives to appeal to Donald Trump's administration after the president encouraged federal contractors to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion practices, according to a lawsuit filed against...

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Case Information

Case Title

Brooks v. International Business Machines Corporation

Case Number

7:26-cv-03664

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

May 04, 2026