TBH, this is ignorant as a STEM graduate. Because despite being commonly thought as ..."suburban"/nerd, I went to school and attended classes with other brehs who fit more stereotypical imagery of what "being black" means. They were getting a degree and going through the same shyt I was going through. They were trying to get a degree just like me and were just as qualified. They deserve equal consideration.
But I will say that those same brehs when they went on interviews did all the same "right" things and code switch that any other person does because that is just how it works. People got to drop the ego and realize that while we wish this situation was as blind as justice which we can't even get perfect in this country, you're dealing with a human system and you have to prioritize what is important. If your goal is to work for a corporation you have to realize just based on human behavior if people feel they can "relate to you" they will view you more favorable. That is a human bias I don't think you can ever completely train out of people. You will have to suck up your pride and "code switch" if you're interviewing with these white as white can be or some Asian who grew up around nothing but Asian or white people in silicon valley. You have to maximize your chances anyway you can if getting a job in such an environment is that important to you. Otherwise, perhaps look for another avenue.
This can be done without c00ning and demeaning your blackness by the way. I notice that it seems hard for some black people to find that nuance, unfortunately.
This chick article is perhaps just observational but if she is hoping that her critique will change it, good luck. The sad thing is, you can perhaps guilt people with these biases to actively act against them but then I don't trust most human beings ability to make a measured change unfortunately if they are essentially guilted into action. Their biases and prejudice will seep through in some way. People don't have that much discipline.
of it. 
Not only that, she, herself seems and looks like the "whitest black candidate". Silicon Valley isn't turning down a great black developer because they're from the hood. Far from it. If anything that's exactly who a multi-billion dollar corporation like Google would hire because it would make them look "so progressive". She out here sounding like a bootleg Toure knowing good and well if they hired "black" people, she'd be writing on some blog about how her coworkers are embarrassing her around white people. 
Had to give this 3 stars solely because of her alone. 
