Blacks in Technology at SXSW in Austin on March 12
Carl Webb
Diversity with inclusion is one of the elements that we have worked hard to promote at the SXSW Interactive Festival. From "Black Blogging Rockstars" to "Africa 3.0: A Look at the Future of a Connected Africa" to "How to Be Black", the SXSW Interactive 2010 lineup seeks to cover a wide variety of technological perspectives.
Come celebrate this diversity at the second annual Blacks in Technology Meetup from 6-9pm on Friday, March 12, at the Carver Museum and Cultural Center (1165 Angelina Street).
Hosted by Ogilvy, this event is open to new media professionals, as well as those who are hoping to break into this industry. In other words, no badge required to attend. Free refreshments!
http://2010.sxsw.com/node/4409
On LinkedIn at http://events.linkedin.com/Blacks-Technology-Meetup-SXSW/pub/262609
Matt Gooding
If Refresh Austin doesn't have a problem with this sort of racially motivated self promotion then I am going to withdraw my membership.
I find this as offensive Mr. Webb as you would if I were to start and promote a group called "Whites in Technology Meetup" or "White Blogger Rockstars" or "How to be White - a Technology Guide to White Supremacy and Raising our Race in America."
Really Carl? This is 2010 is this REALLY where we're at in our racial discrimination progress? We've reached the point that this is supposed to be acceptable? Why do you choose to discriminate when you don't want to be discriminated against?
I'm sorry, but I find your messages and your organizations only aimed at the Black population offensive. I don't believe that Refresh should allow promotion of these types of groups.
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Robert Banh
It's only offensive because you took it in that regard. Blacks in Technology isn't a black meetup. It's like women in technology, celebrating technology achieved as a woman. Our diverse melting pot. I can't explain it any more simple than that.
Discrimination is your behavior on how you handled the message.
That's all i'm going to say. No replies. No continuing this thread. Let's move on.
Rob
Matt Gooding
Well I must at least say this and then I will move on.
I do NOT discriminate. In fact, my soul mate is black! But anyone reading this knows as well as I do that if there was a group called Whites in Technology or any of the other groups I mentioned people in the Black community would be offended - and in my opinion rightfully so.
I get the whole thing about the indiscretions of the treatment of women and people of color in our country's history. I just personally feel that we have made such great strides that things like this are a step in the wrong direction.
I don't need to take a chill pill - I just feel strongly about this and wanted to voice my opinion. At the end of the day that is all it is - an opinion, and when all is said and done I'm sure my opinion doesn't mean much to the masses. It is the collective opinions I worry about.
Anyway, as you say - let's move on.
Mark Phillip
Matt, I'll be at the Refresh Austin lunch meetup today and will happily buy you (or anyone else) a pint if you'd like to chat about this more.
Thanks,
Mark
http://markphillip.com
Pat Ramsey
This is a discussion to be had over beer. Not email.
Matt, I'll be at the Refresh Austin lunch meetup today and will happily buy you (or anyone else) a pint if you'd like to chat about this more.
Thanks,
Mark
http://markphillip.com
Matt Gooding
I WISH I had time for a brewsky at lunch today! I'll definitely take a rain check, and I'll buy the 3rd round.
But no matter how drunk I get I will still always find things like BET, FUBU, and How to be Black offensive. Maybe it's just me. :)
Have a great time at lunch and a great SXSW! We have ten major launches over the next two weeks, so we're missing out this year unfortunately.
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Aaron Ortega
Matt Gooding
Yeah Art - write to the Academy and tell them they need to add Best Black Actor to their award list! Apparently Oscar sees the difference in recognition based on gender rather than race even though some of you can't.
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Matt Gooding
that sucks.
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Carl Webb
What racial progress are you referring to? Part of the rational for the existence of a group like Blacks In Tech is the need to combat the lack of progress in new media technology. It appears to me that Refresh Austin and SXSW are primarily geared towards white people and I find that offensive. Am I the person of color in Refresh Austin? I mean except for your soul-mate.
Carl Webb
Austin Free Net
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If Refresh Austin doesn't have a problem with this sort of racially motivated self promotion then I am going to withdraw my membership.
I find this as offensive Mr. Webb as you would if I were to start and promote a group called "Whites in Technology Meetup" or "White Blogger Rockstars" or "How to be White - a Technology Guide to White Supremacy and Raising our Race in America."
Really Carl? This is 2010 is this REALLY where we're at in our racial discrimination progress? We've reached the point that this is supposed to be acceptable? Why do you choose to discriminate when you don't want to be discriminated against?
I'm sorry, but I find your messages and your organizations only aimed at the Black population offensive. I don't believe that Refresh should allow promotion of these types of groups.
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Blacks in Technology Meetup at SXSW Interactive on March 12
Matt Gooding
That response is hysterical. "geared towards white people"??? You have shown your true "color" my friend.
I don't even need to respond further.
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Carl Webb
So you ask people for their opinion and then you see no need to dialogue when you get an answer? That is hysterical.
That response is hysterical. "geared towards white people"??? You have shown your true "color" my friend.
I don't even need to respond further.
Matt
Carl Webb
When you wrote "Really Carl?" the question mark indicated that you had a question that you wanted answered.
Carl Webb
Matt Gooding
Guess you've never heard of a rhetorical question - that must be a "white" thing.
Over - and out.
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Alex S. Jones
E-mail is a horrible method of communication when the topic is sensitive, so I hope we can all step back and realize that the emotions run high because both sides care about our community. I'd hate to see anyone leave Refresh Austin because of this thread or any other discussion on our list.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact me off-list or in person. I'll be at South-by for the next few days and am more than happy to meet.
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