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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually noticed there were no obvious POC in the crowd when I first saw the photo.[/quote]

Me too but I'm not white. Last week I noticed a group of 20+ college boys/girls at a restaurant without a single POC. I don't take note of small groups but I notice large groups along with company photos or big friend outings. Usually it's more "just noticing" reaction without any outrage. If it's higher stakes like a company who cannot employ someone who is not a clone of the owner I'll roll my eyes. If it's a body of people making decisions that affect many including POC, I get upset. This photo just makes me think "oh, they're like that, no surprise" and I take no offense.[/quote]

I noticed too, and like you am a POC and notice when there is a large group of people, not small. I don’t really care, but in this case, there are some decision makers/employers in the group. People like Aniston, Cox, Bateman - they have a known friend group, are fairly insular, and none of those people are ever non-white.

To me, it more says, wow, people still feel comfortable with their own. When I listen to Smartless, it’s clear Jason is more comfortable talking with people who are similar to him in race and age. I’m sure when he’s the one to find guests, that’s how it goes. And so on for some of the others who hire or make decisions. Other folks, maybe like Tapper for example, he’s invited to a dinner, goes, and that’s it. His previous night’s dinner may have been very diverse. Not the case for some in this pic. [/quote]

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