Traveling While Black: Viral Posts Show Racist Barriers To Obtaining A Passport

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The reason why the photo wasn’t acceptable included, “It looks like your mouth is open.” A list of suggestions below read, “Sometimes this is caused by facial hair or shadows near your mouth. Try different lighting. You can still submit your photo if you believe it should be accepted (for example there’s a medical reason why your mouth appears to be open).”