Actions Speak Louder than Words [#BLM]

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Black voices in tech: We want change, not just charity

Ever since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, multiple protests have erupted across the country. They have collectively culminated in one of the biggest civil unrest movements in the modern era, as people take to the streets to denounce police brutality and systemic racism. Not to be left out, several tech companies have recently released statements that appear to be in solidarity with protesters.

But for many Black people in the tech community, the statements don’t carry a lot of weight.

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Black voices in tech: We want change, not just charity

Various Black members of the tech community give their opinions about tech's response to the Black Lives Matters movement.

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[Dave Russo]

"Love your Neighbor as yourself "was never meant to be a suggestion, There is one human race,with diversity ...

 

[MonSpyder9]

I'm all for inclusivity, but this is a slippery slope. I hope we don't reach a point where people of color get special treatment and are given promotions just to meet some diversity quota, while the actually qualified people are ignored. But hey, I could be called a racist just for bringing this up, so it's best to stay quiet and keep working and improving my skills.

 

[TairikuOkami]

I'm all for inclusivity, but this is a slippery slope. I hope we don't reach a point where people of color get special treatment and are given promotions just to meet some diversity quota, while the actually qualified people are ignored. But hey, I could be called a racist just for bringing this up, so it's best to stay quiet and keep working and improving my skills.

Exactly, like in the EU. EU requires companies to employe the same amount of men and women. So lets say, that there are 2 candidates and a man will have better skills, they will have to hire a woman regardless, to fill the quota. USA had/has a similar problem. In order to appease for the racism in the past, black students were accepted at the university instead of people with better marks, but that act itself fueled racism, even though it was meant as good thing.

 

[Brahman]

We all bleed red. Why differentiate?

 

[SumTingWong]

Peaceful protest will never get the message through corrupted people brain.

 

[enaph]

Peaceful protest will never get the message through corrupted people brain.

Looting stores won't do it either.

 

[SumTingWong]

Looting stores won't do it either.

That is riot not protestor

 

[enaph]

Nevermind.
I won't follow this discussion any further because I don't want to be banned for my rather radical views.
We should keep this forums politics free.

 

[Kamer]

What I resent about this movement is summarized in this Seinfeld clip. I believe BLM is ahistorical and is not reciprocal
in good faith, for justice to be done.