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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by callmeal on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @07:31PM (#23545643)
>What white person has achieved this goal?

I know at least one person who has.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/27/black-like-me-...

I know it's not possible for everyone to do what John Howard Griffin did, but reading that book and living that experience vicariously can be a start.

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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by GaryNumanVevo on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @07:38PM (#23545709)
I don't think that's the best example. How does one separate: "They're treating me poorly because I'm a black person" and "They're treating me poorly because I'm a white guy trying to be a black person"
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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by carapace on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @08:56PM (#23546407)
I read this book. He fooled people both black and white.

FWIW, I think reading it would help some people understand.

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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by klipt on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @07:57PM (#23545879)
Rachel Dolezal?
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Re:For black CEOs in Silicon Valley, humiliation is a part o... by callmeal on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @09:50PM (#23546809)
You just made his point. "They're treating me poorly because I'm a black person" and "They're treating me poorly because I'm a white guy trying to be a black person" translate to "They're treating me poorly because of the color of my skin".
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