This. "DEI encourages corporate saviorism as a necessary benevolent act, but it’s a disingenuous practice that sees minorities as incapable of excelling without someone else pulling us up to prosperity."
I like to say it this way, "The last thing Black people need is another white boy trying to save us." That might be a little course, but it hits my mark. Another thinker in the same vein as you (and me), Chad O. Jackson, refers to this mentality as, a "Protective Benevolence Narrative" in his writings and postings on the subject. Basically, people like Cuban, and the folks who parrot this point of view, see Black folks as pets who need "Massa" to keep us safe and nurture us to success.
What could possibly be more demeaning and condescending?!
Ugh, that you need to say these words in 2024 is such a disgrace. A hundred years ago, the Eugenicists pedaled their belief in intellectual hierarchies going so fast as to push for states to sterilize the unfit starting with a poor white woman who became pregnant, possibly due to rape. This is just a condescending update. If there is a hierarchy that makes a difference, it is an intact nuclear family. Not always possible, but it should be our country's north star.
Excellent Adam. Cuban represents the racism of low expectations as practiced by a typical white elitist closet racist leftist democrat saving angel (there's a mouthful). "Where would those poor incapable black Americans be without all of us white saving angels who are the only thing between those poor souls and total ruin" is the virtue signaling mantra that such insidiously destructive do-gooders pat themselves on the back with. That generationally damaging leftist democrat philosophy has done so much to make life worse for black Americans who are just as capable of achieving as any other human being. Its demeaning, insulting and ultimately terribly destructive to anyone to receive such "help."
There weren't any affirmative action laws but policy attempts, which when challenged were struck down because it violates federal law. Quotas etc. were done unlawfully but proving a company had a quota is difficult. However, when a business owner like Mark Cuban says publicly that he's doing it...it becomes a lot easier to go after him.
As a 1960 female, things were a bit different back in the early days of civil rights when educational and job opportunities opened up for women and blacks. There was still quite a bit of hostility no matter how good you were at your job. Affirmative action helped to dissolve the attitude barriers, but I believe it has outlived the need. Things have changed so rapidly in 50 years I feel like I have mental whiplash. People don't like to let go of a benefit once they've received that benefit. It's normal human emotion, but the time has come to let it go.
Mark Cuban might live in a different universe than me, or maybe he walks around willfully oblivious to the world around him. I've seen and worked with successful blacks throughout my life. Perhaps he sees the same thing, but his brain cannot accept any well-functioning, successful person with skin pigment having brains and motivation, so there must be some assist they are getting.
This. "DEI encourages corporate saviorism as a necessary benevolent act, but it’s a disingenuous practice that sees minorities as incapable of excelling without someone else pulling us up to prosperity."
I like to say it this way, "The last thing Black people need is another white boy trying to save us." That might be a little course, but it hits my mark. Another thinker in the same vein as you (and me), Chad O. Jackson, refers to this mentality as, a "Protective Benevolence Narrative" in his writings and postings on the subject. Basically, people like Cuban, and the folks who parrot this point of view, see Black folks as pets who need "Massa" to keep us safe and nurture us to success.
What could possibly be more demeaning and condescending?!
Ugh, that you need to say these words in 2024 is such a disgrace. A hundred years ago, the Eugenicists pedaled their belief in intellectual hierarchies going so fast as to push for states to sterilize the unfit starting with a poor white woman who became pregnant, possibly due to rape. This is just a condescending update. If there is a hierarchy that makes a difference, it is an intact nuclear family. Not always possible, but it should be our country's north star.
Excellent Adam. Cuban represents the racism of low expectations as practiced by a typical white elitist closet racist leftist democrat saving angel (there's a mouthful). "Where would those poor incapable black Americans be without all of us white saving angels who are the only thing between those poor souls and total ruin" is the virtue signaling mantra that such insidiously destructive do-gooders pat themselves on the back with. That generationally damaging leftist democrat philosophy has done so much to make life worse for black Americans who are just as capable of achieving as any other human being. Its demeaning, insulting and ultimately terribly destructive to anyone to receive such "help."
Mark Cuban has been tone deaf for years! He is always promoting how virtuous he is while patting himself on his back.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I agree completely.
No problem
So why do we have Affirmative Action laws and policies?
There weren't any affirmative action laws but policy attempts, which when challenged were struck down because it violates federal law. Quotas etc. were done unlawfully but proving a company had a quota is difficult. However, when a business owner like Mark Cuban says publicly that he's doing it...it becomes a lot easier to go after him.
I mean, now. The last 50 years.
I do congratulate you for your hard work.
As a 1960 female, things were a bit different back in the early days of civil rights when educational and job opportunities opened up for women and blacks. There was still quite a bit of hostility no matter how good you were at your job. Affirmative action helped to dissolve the attitude barriers, but I believe it has outlived the need. Things have changed so rapidly in 50 years I feel like I have mental whiplash. People don't like to let go of a benefit once they've received that benefit. It's normal human emotion, but the time has come to let it go.
Yes.
Mark Cuban might live in a different universe than me, or maybe he walks around willfully oblivious to the world around him. I've seen and worked with successful blacks throughout my life. Perhaps he sees the same thing, but his brain cannot accept any well-functioning, successful person with skin pigment having brains and motivation, so there must be some assist they are getting.
There are other white people who feel that way. Possibly Asians. Regular people. They have their reasons for voting the way they do.
Do you mean feel the same way as Mark Cuban?