Diversity Event

"Buy black" and "support your race" are a few statements the speaker told the audience during the "Our Black Year In America's Racially Divided Economy" presentation. I learned a few things about the speaker and how she precieves the economy.

The speaker started out by telling everyone that this topic was not racist. I felt uncomfortable during the whole presentation because the information given and her opinion seemed like reverse racism to me. I liked the idea of helping build up the African American Communities but she would bring up slavery during her presentation which had nothing to do with her topic.

The speaker and her family only bought from African American owned business for one year. She talked about the sacrifices the family had to make during that year. She also talked about how other races support their own race by shopping at a business owned by a member of the same race. I believe that the races support each other because the businesses are in their communities are usually owned by the same race that lives there. One should not shop at places due to race, just like one should not hire others due to race. The speaker also stated that races hire their own and since African Americans do not own very many business that is why so many are unemployed but she did not mention anything about Affirmative Action.

The speaker made a some valid points. I also really respect her for trying to make a difference in the world but she made the presentation uncomfortable and she lied to the audience. I would not attend a presentation by her again.