Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

Generally no and no but....you have to be realistic too. If you are applying to play the role of Porgy in Porgy and Bess and the company wants an African-American male to play the role of an African-American male, well... And if it's a sincere desire to understand your culture in order to be sensitive to it, well... you can tell the difference, right? Consider all factors before jumping to conclusions.

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