CEDTalks

"We don't love them hoes..." Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice" The Doggfather's iconic line could easily double as the thought process of many prominent companies towards minority consumers. The past six weeks has served as a backdrop, or better yet a microcosm, for the intolerable behavior of mainstream companies towards people of color. The NFL has dominated recent headlines with their reactions to players kneeling in protest of police brutality and treatment of people of color in the US. The league, its teams, and owners forged to take a stance of sorts in response to recent criticism from President of the United States Donald Trump. Players and owners locked arms or knelt together to show a form of unity, despite the showing creating a clear detour from the original purpose of the protest started by former San Francisco 49ers quarteback Colin Kaepernick. Also this week, ESPN suspended anchor and co-host of "SC6" Jemele Hill for her personal Tw...

The NBA Playoffs is one of my favorite sports tourneys; with its classic battles of big stars and compelling storylines, the tournament is rarely short on fireworks. The 2014 NBA Playoffs has been no different, yet some of the biggest sparks were launched from outside the arena. Over a span of three weeks, comments from NBA owners and officials on race, specifically African Americans, has caused a stir at both water coolers and television networks alike. In a feat unpredicted by the best psychics, the NBA, a league in which over 70% of the players are Black, has shown that prejudice is as common as ever.  While this should come as no surprise, it must be noted that these beliefs and actions now surface in more..."creative" forms. For the African American community, a huge challenge remains in developing a sound attack against the misconceptions. Creating a balance between acknowledging certain prejudice and stereotypes and making a planned effort not to perpetuate these...