'American Idol' -- Accused of RACISM by 9 Black Ex-Contestants
Nine black former "American Idol" contestants -- from various seasons -- are banding together to SUE the show ... claiming they were all FORCED off "Idol" as part of a racist (and illegal) plot to boost ratings. TMZ has obtained a letter, submitted…
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