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The \"Being Mary Jane\" actress said she asked herself if it was worth standing up for herself. In the end, she determined it was because \"I'm not the only one being poisoned at work.\"

In other instances -- one involving Leno and another being an audition for the show -- Union said both never made it to air because production decided to not air them.

\"You cannot edit out what we just experienced. There is not an edit button in my brain or in my soul,\" she said. \"To experience this kind of racism at my job and there be nothing done about it, no discipline, no company-wide email, no reminder of what is appropriate in the workplace?\"

As to the hair and makeup department not being equipped to handle all types of hair and complexions, Union critiqued them for \"creating an unequal and discriminatory experience\" that begins with the hiring decisions made and the failure to recognize the need.

Union acknowledged there are some at the network \"who truly want to be a part of the solution and on the right side of history\" but there are others \"who want the wheels of change to come to a grinding halt because they feel that their privilege is being challenged.\"

The \"LA's Finest\" actress admitted \"it's absolutely terrifying to speak truth to power about anything,\" and she is \"trying not to be terrified,' and said \"some days are better than others\" for her.

“At the end of all this, my goal is real change -- and not just on this show but for the larger parent company. It starts from the top down. My goal is to create the happiest, most high-functioning, inclusive, protected and healthy example of a workplace.”

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