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re: 3 ways Black workers say their white colleagues and managers can support them

Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:27 am to
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
18846 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:27 am to
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Why do black people need white people to hold their hands?



because it makes us feel special
Posted by LSU316
Rice and Easy Baby!!!
Member since Nov 2007
29330 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:28 am to
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Finally, it made a big difference to the people of color we interviewed when an ally tried to get to know them better as a person, not only in terms of work.


Look at that bullshite....hey I'll do better if you be my friend outside of work.

bullshite.
Posted by LSUconvert
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2007
6229 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:30 am to
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If it’s so horrible leave.



This board is an important part of my entertainment.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99531 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:30 am to
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Pieces of shite come in many colors, so do fine upstanding human beings. Maybe people don't like other shitty people, and would gladly stand-up for, and support, good people.


The head chef at a local restaurant I frequent was in a car wreck recently and I'm going to be helping out with a fundraiser to help pay his hospital bills, because I like the guy and he is a great cook. Him being black has no bearing one way or the other on my willingness to help him.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64966 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:30 am to
Why do they need my support? Are they not capable of supporting themselves? I don’t go around looking for people’s support. I do just fine on my own thank you very much.
Posted by TigerCoon
Member since Nov 2005
18918 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:32 am to
step 1 to get support from white colleagues: quit bitching.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28504 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:37 am to
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Past research has found that white supervisors often avoid giving critical feedback to Black subordinates and peers out of a fear of being viewed as biased. Yet it can be more biased to say nothing. Avoiding difficult conversations can impede a young professional’s upward mobility.

People of color need advice from more experienced individuals on how to successfully navigate racism traps that may exist in the workplace. They might be unaware that some of their actions or approaches are being perceived negatively in the office. These difficult conversations can strengthen relationships.


yeah...okay
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99531 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:39 am to
Give critical feedback, you're a whitesplaining racist.

Don't give critical feedback, you're a non-supportive racist.
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112667 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:39 am to
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Small acts of reckless disregard


So, white people have to be more careful about their speech to blacks. But they can talk freely to Mexicans, Asians and other Whites?
If I were black I'd consider that condescension.
Posted by riccoar
Arkansas
Member since Mar 2006
3026 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:41 am to
"I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man."

- Morgan Freeman


It really is that simple. Until people decide to assimilate themselves simply as Americans, there will be this silly nonsense and division till the end of time. Labels and hyphens are tools to divide and separate.

I treat anyone like I would want to be treated. The minute you start bringing out crutches, I'm out. It's 2022. If you truly believe that in 58 years this country has not become equal, you will never believe it.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64966 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:43 am to
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Past research has found that white supervisors often avoid giving critical feedback to Black subordinates and peers out of a fear of being viewed as biased


So if we don’t give critical feedback, we’re racist. But if we do give critical feedback we’re racist and we’ve opened ourselves up for a racial discrimination lawsuit.

Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
99531 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:45 am to
Us whites are just racists, no matter what we do. It's apparently in our DNA and none of us are any different than the other.
Posted by BurntOrangeMan
Dallas TX
Member since May 2021
5628 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:47 am to
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My response



Grow the f up. Stop being so fragile.


Check out the comments section, it’s a fun read
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64792 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:53 am to
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white supremacists


This is discriminating writing. It is also false and baseless.
Posted by Bwmdx
Member since Dec 2018
2790 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:54 am to
So are they just flat out saying black people cant handle work environments and need to be babied? Wtf, that Sounds racist to me.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76660 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:08 pm to
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Black people even experience bias from well-meaning schoolteachers, neighbors, colleagues, and managers. Small acts of reckless disregard build toward broad racial disparities.


Acts of racism so small and ingrained that we can’t ever give examples
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16537 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:26 pm to
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So like assuming a black person is too stupid or inept to get an ID so they can vote? That kind of racism?

But, need that same ID to get a vaccine
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16602 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 12:37 pm to
White supremacists storming the Capitol? Hard to take the article seriously when it's fraught with such microaggressions.
Posted by GhostOfFreedom
Member since Jan 2021
11866 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 2:26 pm to
I have had blacks and women express that I was talking down to them or mansplaining when I was just helping the way I have always helped everyone.

It is ridiculous. Most of the time, those case the person was clueless and needed help. Regardless, why get offended? I have often had people explain things to me that I already knew. I politely listen and work through what is being explained if it isn't going to take a long time, or I politely express I have experience in the subject, if it is time consuming.

Just be nice.
Posted by DirkMerlinz
Member since May 2013
27 posts
Posted on 2/15/22 at 2:29 pm to
Muted. Listening. Learning.
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