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Originally posted by DCaldwell05BCP
FIRST seemed to be overly concerned with their image and with diversity. At the Nationals in the opening video, the majority of people speaking in the video were minorities. I believe that diversity will come naturally and that you can't force it, but FIRST obviously doesn't agree with me. FIRST obviously wants to be seen as Politically Correct and seems to be less concerned with educating and inspiring all students and just interested in educating and inspiring students with a certain skin color.
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Be aware that to some, this sounds
a lot like you don't believe those minorities were qualified to be doing whatever it is they were doing.
I know that's probably not your intent, but your message can be interpreted that way. I don't know that FIRST has gone to any special length to appear politically correct, except that part of its mission to provide new opportunities to people who wouldn't otherwise have them. That's what being a minority often means, right? Being in a minority gives the plurality an excuse to deny you opportunity. FIRST tries to change that.
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Jesse Jackson is not above showing up at events with media uninvited and unannounced. I would not be surprised if FIRST had no idea that Jackson was coming.
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Jesse Jackson visited the pit of the team I'd been working with and they were aware he'd be doing so in advance. (They being the team.)
They were aware he was coming. Beyond that, I can't speak with any authority.
EDIT: Parenthesis added for clarity.