‘Come meet a black person’ networking event is a real thing in America
This is happening (Picture: Facebook) America’s racial division is as old as the country itself. Do..
America’s racial division is as old as the country itself.
Don’t get me wrong, we’ve made immense progress. But once in a while, something so racially charged happens that it catapults us back to the dark ages.
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You can thank Urban Mediamakers in Georgia for this one.
They’re hosting an event called ‘come meet a black person’.
Their idea behind it is ‘to do something to positively challenge the negativity’. However, the poorly titled networking night seems to further perpetuate the issue.
A spokesperson said: ‘In honor of the Urban Mediamakers 16th anniversary, we are throwing aa “Come Meet A Black Person” Networking Event!
‘Why? Because with the divisive and racist atmosphere of this country, we want to do something to positively challenge the negativity.
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‘The idea of “Come Meet A Black Person” Networking Event came about when we recently found out that 75 percent of white people in the United States do not have non-white friends. According to the New York Magazine, white people continue to deploy the phrase “I have a ton of black friends!” to justify casual racism, but it’s not actually true for three quarters of white Americans.
‘But, the Urban Mediamakers, and many others, want to change that statistic!’
The idea is there, but the execution is poor.
Some people think it sounds like a new attraction at the local zoo.
As well as food, drinks and giveaways, the night will also feature a cultural scavenger hunt to help people learn about the black community.
The organizer, Cheryle Moses, said the event name has stopped people in their tracks, but once they’ve read it they ‘totally get’ why they’re holding it.
