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Officers are trained to act more aggressively towards black people no matter the context, to spend disproportionate time stopping and frisking and so on.
So, I guess you meant subconscious and unspoken training - wink wink.
And if the FBI stats prove blacks are not twice but 6 times more likely to commit a violent crime.
What would anyone with any common sense do.
i am sure they are more careful around lets say a large white adult male. Than a 6 year old child.
That does not make it a terrible age discrimination case.
Corporate virtue signalling, perhaps intended to fend off bullying tactics by BLM and other such groups to drive them out of business for not being "inclusive", or "culturally sensitive" enough, or being seen as not on the right side of a PC issue.
I received several emails from online retails about black protest and injustice awareness. Then go on to tout how their company stands with the black community yada yada. Sounds more like using this for marketing purposes. I don't see why business companies need to do anything, they have nothing to do with police brutality or black injustice. Those are societal problems not business issues, they should worry about staying out of politics and not pander to this social unrest.
If I received any such rubbish email, I'd stop doing business with them immediately.
The woke PC idiots would claim they were mentally wounded for life if anything slightly triggered their fragile psyche.
For me, I do not suffer fools.
So if they want to virtue signal to white wusses of the world, they should do a better job of sending such messages to them, and not normal red blooded American men.
Instead of being mad that Black businesses trying to get some capital - ask yourself why the investment community allows this for people with connections all the time. If you meet the profile (aka young white guy, drop out from Ivy league or go to Stanford/Ivy, engineer) it is very easy for you to raise money - no matter how dumb your idea is and how unviable your business model is.
Only 1% of VC investment money goes to Black founders.
No, no, NO! That's not what I am mad about at all. What I am angry about is that the perception that corporations are in "remorseful" mode and then possibility, that they will throw money at people that may not have a viable product to avoid being labeled as racist. The Post that Ola put up inferred exactly that. That's not smart business on anyone's part. It winds up being just another handout and go-away money. People get all bent out of shape that Trump paid off a couple of strippers to go away, but are excited that Corporations could be doing the exact same thing to blacks. It seems very like a very shady and racist way to CYA.
To answer the seconds part of your question. I know quite a few venture capitalists. White and black. Nothing they do to raise money is easy. If it were easy everyone would do it.
The minute you get into politics, you risk angering one side or the other.
I'd rather they say, "Dear customer, we are working to help the nation recover from the pandemic and build future prosperity and jobs to benefit all people around the country!" and leave it at that.
Totally agree! When I see that in the subject, I unsubscribe. One asked me to join Black Lives Matter. Smh.
Oh please....throughout your post there was NOTHING to verify that Donald Trump is a racist and he wasn't accused of racism...his father was.
"By 1973 Fred Trump had named Donald president of Trump Management while Fred remained as chairman of the board and sole stockholder. It was still Fred’s business. He built it and shaped it. In 1973, the Department of Justice filed a complaint against Fred Trump, Trump Management, and its new president, young Donald. At properties operated by them, almost 4.5% of tenants were black. One building had 40% black tenants. But five buildings had none. By 1974, the DOJ had collected accusations (formal, informal, and hearsay) by 43 accusers (named and unnamed) against 38 employees (out of hundreds) of Trump Management in 20 properties (out of 39), during 14 years. Three of them blamed Fred Trump. None of the 43 accusers blamed Donald Trump; there’s no evidence that he created or carried out discriminatory policies. In fact, Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews and Black people. Not even Obama has done as much for black people as Trump has...FACT!
Also, by January 1973, Fred Trump still owned 20% of Starrett City, a new housing development in Brooklyn, consisting of 5,868 units, designed to have a racially integrated population: including 30% blacks and Hispanics. In 1974, the New York Times noted: “There has been some fear that Starrett City will house more black and Hispanic families than the mostly white Canarsie area would like.” Trump Management owned a fifth of this immense housing development. When the complex opened in 1974, nearly no white people applied." Another property managed by Trump Management called Patio Gardens had a 58.5% black population."
In addition, the old tale about the "Central Park Five" Trump would have done the same if they were White, Hispanic, Asian, or Black. Doesn't matter to him. And I have to tell you a secret...Obama was NOT born in America. There's plenty of proof of that which I won't go into here. His entire past is a fairytale and the biggest hoax ever pulled in American politics.
Now, can Trump be a bit uncouth with his mouth....YES...a racist...NO...! If a person is against something or a particular group doing something...it doesn't mean that they are racist. In addition, many rich people pay fines or settle out of court because it's cheaper...PERIOD..! I wrote-what I wrote-and I'm sticking with it. And by the way, if you're white...good luck with the new America because it ain't gonna be pretty. Just read about what's happening in South Africa to get a clue. If you are white, have you apologized on bending on one knee "for your white privilege?" I mean who's being the real racist here??? Anyway, I"m not going back-and-forth with you about this...Good Luck in the New America....! Good Bye and Oh yeah, TRUMP IS NOT A RACIST...!
Read my reply to the poster above. You people are bent on labeling Trump as a racist after all the good he's done for Black people that Biden, Clinton, Obama, Bush, and others have NEVER done. And don't forget that the rioting is taking place in Democrat held areas. They're allowing this country to be torn apart in order to further their agenda of turning this country into a communist hellhole. Enjoy yourself...because you know what? THEY'RE...COMING....AFTER....YOU....NEXT...and then you'll wish that Trump was president...believe me. Anyway, I'm not going back-and-forth with you about this. It's pointless. I'm sticking to what I wrote. Good Luck in the New America...! Good Bye and Oh yeah, TRUMP IS NOT A RACIST...!
Sadly, Starret city would wind up destroying Canarsie and that part of the Pennslyvania Ave. Corridor. It became one of the worst areas in Brooklyn for a while.
No, no, NO! That's not what I am mad about at all. What I am angry about is that the perception that corporations are in "remorseful" mode and then possibility, that they will throw money at people that may not have a viable product to avoid being labeled as racist. The Post that Ola put up inferred exactly that. That's not smart business on anyone's part. It winds up being just another handout and go-away money. People get all bent out of shape that Trump paid off a couple of strippers to go away, but are excited that Corporations could be doing the exact same thing to blacks. It seems very like a very shady and racist way to CYA.
To answer the seconds part of your question. I know quite a few venture capitalists. White and black. Nothing they do to raise money is easy. If it were easy everyone would do it.
I don't know. I feel like your friend's comment was hyperbole. I saw that Glossier offered up grants to black beauty brands. I thought that was great. I hope other brands use their own platform in a way that connects with their brand and amplifies black-owned businesses. But I will believe it when I see what happens 12 months from now.
I received several emails from online retails about black protest and injustice awareness. Then go on to tout how their company stands with the black community yada yada. Sounds more like using this for marketing purposes. I don't see why business companies need to do anything, they have nothing to do with police brutality or black injustice. Those are societal problems not business issues, they should worry about staying out of politics and not pander to this social unrest.
Because some now feel the need to pander to the BLM movement by “supporting them”. Amazing how all of the sudden all these companies now support the BLM movement. Where if you asked their stance on BLM three weeks ago they would of had some politically correct canned speech lawyereze we sympathize with BLM wish them luck and good bye message. Even that douchebag Godell now supports BLM. Can’t wait till all these team owners start blowing Kaeprernick with offers to come play for them because they want to show everyone how they are “supporting and behind the movement” and always really privately supported support him. Yet he was untouchable for what........3- 4 years because he was “controversial”. As far as hiring Collin I could care less. I watch three football games a year. the last playoffs and the super bowl,
The police departments are firing cops left and right.
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Don’t police kill more whites every year??? Am I missing something.
Yeah. From the statistics I read they do.
However the way that Floyd was killed and the indifferent look on that cops face...that was very disturbing. Criminal or not high or not you can’t step on someone’s neck till he dies.
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And if the FBI stats prove blacks are not twice but 6 times more likely to commit a violent crime.
What would anyone with any common sense do.
i am sure they are more careful around lets say a large white adult male. Than a 6 year old child.
That does not make it a terrible age discrimination case.
yup.
Säd, ain't it?
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