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Georgia networking event wants to help white people 'Come Meet a Black Person'
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:22 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:22 am
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Seems to be a real popular event.
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A networking event in Georgia offers an interesting twist: a chance to meet a black person.
It may sound like a "Saturday Night Live" skit, but the "Come Meet a Black Person" event -- set for Thursday in Lawrenceville, near Atlanta -- is a real attempt to bridge the racial divide.
It's the brainchild of Cheryle Moses, the founder of Urban MediaMakers, a group of independent black filmmakers and content creators. Moses dreamed up the networking event as a response of sorts to a 2013 study from the Public Religion Research Institute that showed about 75% of white people in America don't have any nonwhite friends. The study also found that for most whites, their circle of friends is about 91% white.
Likewise, about 65% of black people don't have any white friends, and the average social circle for a black American is about 83% black.
"In the black community we know of white people who don't have a lot of black friends," Moses told CNN. "But still, seeing a statistic about it just opened our eyes."
The event specially asks that white people who don't have any nonwhite friends to attend.
What Moses and Urban MediaMakers hope to accomplish is more than have the cliched "conversation on race," which everyone talks about having, but rarely have. She wants people to connect on a more personal level.
"It's a great opportunity to start relationships," she said. "And if you have a relationship with somebody, you are inclined to treat them like yourself. If you don't have that relationship, then you'll only treat them based upon what you may have seen or read somewhere."
Thursday's event will have all the trappings of a typical networking mixer: ID badges, food and drinks, giveaways. But it will also feature a "cultural" scavenger hunt that will help attendees learn about the black community, as well as Moses and others from Urban MediaMakers greeting whites and engaging them in conversation.
"We can tell when someone is uncomfortable," Moses said, so they will go around and break the ice and introduce people to each other.
The reaction to the event has largely been positive, although Moses did say some people were initially taken aback by the event's name.
One woman told Moses the title pretty much stopped her in her tracks, but then the woman "totally got it" when she read why they were holding it.
If all goes well with this event, Moses said her group would like to make it a regular feature in 2018.
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Seems to be a real popular event.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 11:23 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:23 am to tke857
As if you need an event to meet a black person in Atlanta
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:25 am to tke857
Yeah, nothing like being a condescending a-hole to attract people to your event.
ETA: On second thought, they're pretty much treating black people as novelties or making this to be some sort of black people petting zoo
ETA: On second thought, they're pretty much treating black people as novelties or making this to be some sort of black people petting zoo
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 11:28 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:27 am to tke857
I'd wear latex gloves to the event. And if asked why, "to show the organizers just how fricking retarded they are."
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:28 am to tke857
Due to a typo, the flyer read “Come Beat a Black Person.”
Tons of cops showed up
Tons of cops showed up
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:31 am to tke857
Hey, if they want to hold an event with that theme then fine. I don't know that it will get many attendees though. I'm not interested in meeting people based on their skin color whatever it might be.
And I bet they aren't making any effort to include non-American Africans in their lineup of people I should meet either.
And I bet they aren't making any effort to include non-American Africans in their lineup of people I should meet either.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:31 am to tke857
More propaganda trying to get our white women to have non-white babies
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:33 am to tke857
Substitute town for country.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:34 am to tke857
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Come Meet a Black Person
pass
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:34 am to tke857
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The study also found that for most whites, their circle of friends is about 91% white
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and the average social circle for a black American is about 83% black.
Seeing as the population of the U.S. is about 77% white, I'd say that these statistics being roughly equal means that blacks are a lot more prejudiced when choosing their friends.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:35 am to tke857
"Hey I'm not racist, I went to a meet and greet with some black guys last week!"
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:36 am to tke857
Could you imagine being a black person sitting at the table like it is speed dating?
"maybe I'll get a rich one who can take me away from all this"
"maybe I'll get a rich one who can take me away from all this"
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:36 am to tke857
I wish idiots like this would stop with the need to interact with white people. It comes off as needy and insecure. Be proud about being black and become self reliant.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:37 am to The Boat
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More propaganda trying to get our white women to have non-white babies
sorry you have a little dick
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:40 am to tke857
Black people intimidate me. Like if I need a can of dip I’ll wait till they all leave the store before I go on because every time they ask me for money. I’m sure they are nice people but I’m tired of giving them my money because I fear if I don’t they will forcefully take it from me.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:43 am to tke857
I might could understand having this event in Montana, but Atlanta?
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:44 am to Walt OReilly
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Black people intimidate me. Like if I need a can of dip I’ll wait till they all leave the store before I go on because every time they ask me for money. I’m sure they are nice people but I’m tired of giving them my money because I fear if I don’t they will forcefully take it from me.
Maybe you should move out of a low income area there Walt.....
Black people in the suburbs are not begging for money. Too busy enjoying shite like Whole Foods.
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