We HAVE to TALK about racism and police brutality

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49. A "goal" has an "attaboy" attached if you achieve it

A "quota" has an "or else" attached if you don't. In the early 80's my dh worked at a paper mill in northern Wisconsin. They had a minority hiring "goal" that involved losing government contracts if it wasn't met. There was ONE Black guy in the whole town, and he was a doctor. I don't think they made much of an effort to get him to work at the mill. It was cold enough to freeze your 'nads off there in the winter, so their efforts at recruiting didn't go very far. They ended up sidestepping the issue by recruiting and promoting women accountants and engineers. (Most of them had been raised in the frigid north, so they weren't afraid of a little frostbite.

Colleges make every effort to recruit Black students. Scholarships are provided. Support is given to compensate for an inadequate preparation. I really don't know what more can be done.

I agree about the drug laws. Clearly, there should be some equity in sentencing.

There are problems, but a lot of them have to be solved on an individual basis, by individuals making different choices. Unfortunately, that's not the kind of thing government can do anything about.