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[quote=Anonymous]The exchange between Damon and Brown was fascinating to say the least, and I did learn something.

Brown was not inferring that quality should be sacrificed for diversity. She was simply making a point about racial sensitivity. Damon took it to another level, and emboldened by his liberalism and sense of racial inclusiveness, felt justified in doing so.

I gather, the entirety of this exchange is one that many professional Black people have experienced, when they find themselves “the only one” in a room full of white colleagues. Many of people of color have felt the pressure of challenging the ways that whiteness is operating unnoticed, even as they are also saddled with the baggage of representing for our race/gender. When they demand, politely of course, that diversity take place on every level from the boardroom to the stage, frequently they are met with white defensiveness (hence Damon talking over/ lecturing Brown).

Predictably, the media and many of the commenters on this thread have decided take the golden carrot of "the best people should be decided based on merit" comment instead of actually trying to understand the other side's view. You have placed the discussion under the "affirmative action" argument and assume that black people want other blacks to advance under lower standards than others (anyone who understands how affirmative action works knows this view is highly inaccurate). Major props to Damon and BA for airing it. It forces those of us in the majority to see how this looks in action, whether we choose to accept it or not.

How I pity those who cannot empathize with your fellow man. I do hope those making judgment on you have empathy if you find yourself to be part of an underrepresented people.[/quote]

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