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1StrongBlackMan

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30. At my University, we recently had a diversity teachable moment ...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 09:38 PM

Aug 2014

we were in a meeting when it was announced that we have a program entitled: SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS (SISTA).

Every Black person in the meeting started chuckling and most of the white folks were like . Then, one of the senior Administrators (a Black female) let everyone in on the joke by asking (out loud), "Is this where all the sistas meet?"

The look on the white folks face was priceless, as they recognized the easily avoidable gaffe.

If they had run the title by ONE Black person, it would have saved them a measure of embarrassment.

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Ferguson Hires PR Firm That Appears To Be Staffed Only By White People [View all] DonViejo Aug 2014 OP

Well, the media is controlled by a handful of whites, too. nt valerief Aug 2014 #1

I'm not sure that the whiteness of the PR firm is the first problem.. pepperbear Aug 2014 #33

They should have done with the State did and hired this fella 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #2

Ron Johnson is not a racist UpInArms Aug 2014 #12

Umm where did I say he was? 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #13

your post UpInArms Aug 2014 #15

Me thinks you read too much into that warrant46 Aug 2014 #23

Don't know about beatings, but you must've fallen on your head. DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #25

wow! now you are implying that Nixon is racist? UpInArms Aug 2014 #32

You really aren't paying attention and not even pretending to care. DRoseDARs Aug 2014 #35

I got a tip for them.. Arrest Darren Wilson. Cha Aug 2014 #3

That is exactly the one thing that they will not do.... xocet Aug 2014 #22

Agreed! bravenak Aug 2014 #27

well THAT'LL help! LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #4

Some idiots never learn. SoapBox Aug 2014 #5

so their way of handling media inquiries barbtries Aug 2014 #6

Which means more traffic stops and arrests of black folk in Ferguson justiceischeap Aug 2014 #16

no doubt barbtries Aug 2014 #24

no uncle toms? jonjensen Aug 2014 #7

That's for sure warrant46 Aug 2014 #21

Ahem 47of74 Aug 2014 #8

Just for the sake of levity... Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #31

Naturally... L0oniX Aug 2014 #9

Could be that's the only kind of PR firm that might take their business (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2014 #10

When the Establishment wants to Defend Their Wrongful Actions LarryNM Aug 2014 #11

Sounds like a perfect situation for Michael Steele or Armstrong Williams Doctor_J Aug 2014 #14

They failed PR 101 by even accepting the gig. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #17

Fergie, you're doin' a heckuva job! muntrv Aug 2014 #18

Do you think 'the firm' should be 70% Black? Like Ferguson? elias49 Aug 2014 #19

Do you not get Ruby the Liberal Aug 2014 #28

Oh grow up. elias49 Aug 2014 #34

It's the Clorox Move warrant46 Aug 2014 #20

Meet The Team Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #26

I don't see anything wrong with that cosmicone Aug 2014 #29

At my University, we recently had a diversity teachable moment ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #30