tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post463639130415174996..comments2023-11-05T03:02:20.813-08:00Comments on ...That Black Girl: desirableTHAT BLACK GIRL?http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490122050968564824noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-58599456932429124102010-09-14T09:57:03.194-07:002010-09-14T09:57:03.194-07:00There's many companies that do that and it is ...There's many companies that do that and it is unfair because I have a friend that she was fired before to get retire so it is difficult for these people get a new job.<a href="http://www.safemeds.com/generic-viagra.htm" rel="nofollow">Generic Viagra</a> <a href="http://www.safemeds.com/viagra/buy.html" rel="nofollow">Buy Viagra</a>Viagra Onlinehttp://www.safemeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-55874124239165373752007-08-13T17:22:00.000-07:002007-08-13T17:22:00.000-07:00@jen: I personally do not believe AA plays a role ...@jen: I personally do not believe AA plays a role in that. If a hypocritical employer wants to hire somebody black, he will hire the first person right away, and he'll "trade up" with better qualified blacks as the years go by.<BR/><BR/>Do you really believe there are employers - big companies, let's say 250 employees plus and espacially stock ones - that really care about long-term workers? YeahBensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774208569080426344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-14245816141584445232007-08-12T12:48:00.000-07:002007-08-12T12:48:00.000-07:00About the comment about Sweden--there's a lot I do...About the comment about Sweden--there's a lot I do not know, but I did have a friend who lived in the Netherlands who said they were experiencing some of the same things, but I'm not going to pass judgement until I actually meet more people there who share your same views...<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that it's not like that--I lived in Mexico, and the racism there is bad. I'm afraid that more Keighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057659378005224180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-28648917655947796572007-08-11T17:04:00.000-07:002007-08-11T17:04:00.000-07:00Hello,I am a 36 year old Black woman living in Sou...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I am a 36 year old Black woman living in Southern California considering a move to Portland. I came across your blog and have found some great information.<BR/><BR/>I also have an 11 year old biracial son.<BR/><BR/>I was hoping you could provide me with the name of the salon you've found and/or schools you would recommend. Right now, we live in a completely diverse area (with Making and Saving in the LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060390946374220724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-54860527897154383772007-08-11T09:08:00.000-07:002007-08-11T09:08:00.000-07:00"I guess those factors don't cancel each other out..."I guess those factors don't cancel each other out. If the employer has a brain, espacially in such a company-friendly country like the U.S., he'd take the older, more experienced person. He can still fire it straight away though and start over."<BR/><BR/>I would disagree. The 30 year old Black woman has the edge age-wise. A 30 yr old with a BS or BA has been working for about eight years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-16180623146656383132007-08-09T21:06:00.000-07:002007-08-09T21:06:00.000-07:00hmmn. well "equals in that sense" I may have misun...hmmn. well "equals in that sense" I may have misunderstood you, but to me it seems that you're saying that older white women and black women have something in common when it comes to employment...they both face job discrimination. And i agree, which means that both older white women and black women need to find ways to run companies or start their own or gain independent wealth, so they aren't atAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-54584765626308001812007-08-09T11:17:00.000-07:002007-08-09T11:17:00.000-07:00I would say a young black woman would be hired bef...I would say a young black woman would be hired before an older white woman at most companies for most positions but there are always exceptions.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-49317759131467974702007-08-09T10:42:00.000-07:002007-08-09T10:42:00.000-07:00Racism is of course still alive in Sweden as in re...Racism is of course still alive in Sweden as in rest of the world. My first point is that many Muslim immigrants make politics through Swedish anti-discrimination laws. For example claims Swedish Muslims (they have huge lobby groups) that they should have separate laws build on Civil Sharia laws (This means that women will not have the same right to divorce as a man). It is against the American Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-86002640441865016392007-08-09T06:41:00.000-07:002007-08-09T06:41:00.000-07:00I had a friend from Sweden who was Eritrean. Actua...I had a friend from Sweden who was Eritrean. Actually, his father was Ethiopian his mother was Eritrean. <BR/><BR/>He said the racism in Sweden towards him was unbelievable. Maybe you shouldn't point fingers just yet, and let Sweden take responsibility for some of its own actions.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you NEED anti-discrimination laws--thought about that?<BR/><BR/>I'm not going to say whether you do orKeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057659378005224180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-50673420651340838412007-08-09T03:53:00.000-07:002007-08-09T03:53:00.000-07:00In Sweden we have laws against discrimination. Thi...In Sweden we have laws against discrimination. This discrimination laws is used by non-European immigrants to get ahead in education or just get cash from a companies. It is easy to get this kind of money because the evidence burden is on the Company. It is of course impossible for ethnic Swedes to use these kinds of laws. Most notably, if you are victim for discrimination you get much more moneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-5132912800565727522007-08-08T16:58:00.000-07:002007-08-08T16:58:00.000-07:00That Black girl.... when you have a chance, please...That Black girl.... when you have a chance, please look at my look rambling post on your creamy crack discussion (I am the last to post). I am looking for a recommendation or two. Stay real!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-70389048597662919112007-08-08T16:06:00.000-07:002007-08-08T16:06:00.000-07:00Well, at first: Doesn't it feel great to work at a...Well, at first: Doesn't it feel great to work at a company where you fired co-workers tell you to have your CV prepared in the upper drawer? That gives you to think. And I wonder how they can make them go, espacially since they are so close to retirement age. Maybe completely different laws here.<BR/><BR/>I guess those factors don't cancel each other out. If the employer has a brain, espacially Bensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774208569080426344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-8278743177778242342007-08-08T11:26:00.000-07:002007-08-08T11:26:00.000-07:00I think a younger black woman would probably be hi...I think a younger black woman would probably be hired over an older white woman. Even though black women still face stereotypes, I believe it's much less (in the working world) in comparison to an older woman, especially if the company is one that likes to keep up appearances or appear youthful...Keighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057659378005224180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-59581085746239635732007-08-08T05:39:00.000-07:002007-08-08T05:39:00.000-07:00Here you go again, that ol' spectre of race rears ...Here you go again, that ol' spectre of race rears it's ugly head and you jump into it's trap and welcome it with open arms...TBG, TBG,TBG when will you ever learn? Thank goodness some have shown you other perpectives because once again you have CHOSEN to see racism where there was none. You know I have come to a realisation...this blog is not really about racism - you only talk about it so much 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-14349116562945370772007-08-07T21:55:00.000-07:002007-08-07T21:55:00.000-07:00I would guess it would have to do with what job ea...I would guess it would have to do with what job each applied for. But say it was one for some place that has a young white image. Like for sales person at Abercrombie and Fitch? <BR/><BR/>When I was hiring at a non-profit I tried to get a balanced group in terms of ages, races, and genders, and religions, but each had to be qualified to do the job. Hard to hire Muslim women, but I found one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-59898067303553703642007-08-07T15:30:00.000-07:002007-08-07T15:30:00.000-07:00As far as who would be more desirable, I'm not rea...As far as who would be more desirable, I'm not really sure. If I had to choose between hiring two people with the same education and experience I would probably base it on my impression of their personality and goals and how I think they would fit in with the company, but that is just me. I think it's very hard to make a general assumption about that kind of thing. But it is smart to always have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-1585461454917210902007-08-07T14:55:00.000-07:002007-08-07T14:55:00.000-07:00I think the point that your coworker (ex now) is t...I think the point that your coworker (ex now) is trying to make, is not to get too comfortable in your current job. Things could change, and you need to be able to change with them. Some people get so wrapped up in one job, that their whole life crumbles if they lose it. Also, it's just standard conversation for someone who has been laid off.<BR/><BR/>As for the who's who on the discriminationEmergingPhoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523228053581951330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34140697.post-57890818736761012062007-08-07T04:45:00.000-07:002007-08-07T04:45:00.000-07:00It seems like it would be hard to tell. There's a...It seems like it would be hard to tell. There's at least two avenues of discrimination open for black women (black, female) and two different ones for the white woman (older, female). <BR/><BR/>Maybe we can get Dateline NBC to do some undercover job hunting for us!Liz Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794296990587989214noreply@blogger.com