Discrimination Former VP accuses IBM of anti-Black purge amid DEI rollback Big Blue sacrificed Black executives to appease Trump administration, lawsuit claims iStock.com/Sundry Photography Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Monday 11 May 2026 A former Black IBM executive has accused the tech giant of racial discrimination and of retreating from its DEI initiatives in a bid to cosy up to the Trump administration. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Discrimination IBM settles DOJ probe into “woke” DEI practices for $17m Disputes IBM faces age bias lawsuit linked to AI adoption Artificial Intelligence IBM Japan in landmark agreement to disclose AI criteria Discrimination IBM execs discussed making older workers “extinct”, emails reveal