Pete Accused Of "Racist Paternalism" After Viral Essay Blasts 2011 Stance On Minority Education

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23. Thanks for clarifying. I didn't hear it that way at all. I understood it as a demographic point,

where Pete was saying that there were fewer educational role models in low income neighborhoods. It stands to reason that there would be fewer university graduates in low income neighborhoods, and this would make it harder for parents who do want their kids to go on to college to inspire them with relatable examples.

Making that point does not imply that someone denies there is also discrimination in hiring. There is, and that's a separate problem.

On the first problem, instead of Harriot maligning Pete, I'd love the hear Harriot's ideas of what could be done to give these kids access to relatable role models which they might lack, especially since Harriot might be one of them, and might also be more qualified to know what would work best.