Pharrell “New Black” Williams: "Do you want the job because you're Black or because you're the best?"

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

All or most wealthy black people think like this. They don’t realize that their wealth is the only reason why most white people kiss their ass.

 

[voltronblack]

If this society was based on meritocracy and not racism, Pharrell wouldn’t sound so fukking stupid. It’s like these guys become so detached from reality, they think that they’re immune from White supremacy.

Sad, because I got every N*E*R*D album since 2002. I didn’t know Pharell was this mentally stunted. Those Smokey the bear hats must’ve brainwashed him.

Because they're rich as fukk, also these entertainers don't be around the black working class like that. A lot of them are like a new version of the black boule, although some of them don't sound all that different from your average 6 figs 6 Certs TLR posters.

 

[King Harlem]

I thought this was on point and he laid out what he was saying really well.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

If this society was based on meritocracy and not racism, Pharrell wouldn’t sound so fukking stupid. It’s like these guys become so detached from reality, they think that they’re immune from White supremacy.

Sad, because I got every N*E*R*D album since 2002. I didn’t know Pharell was this mentally stunted. Those Smokey the bear hats must’ve brainwashed him.

But that’s kinda what he is saying

This country isn’t based off of meritocracy but it should.

He’s basically saying people should strive to be the best and want the job as taking the responsibility and opportunity to show that they are the best, not because of skin color.

And I kinda agree

 

[voltronblack]

All or most wealthy black people think like this. They don’t realize that their wealth is the only reason why most white people kiss their ass.

yeah you see that in TLR

 

[OneManGang]

Meritocracy in America is the funniest shyt I’ve heard of. Even at the top level, your merit only takes you so far. This is a who you know society when you peel back the layers, and black people don’t really know anyone! Read that again

You have to play the game, to put yourself in a position to get to know who matters. But never fool yourself into thinking you don’t need to know the right people

 

[lowkey0z]

i get it - - on the flipside, these hiring managers at these companies most definitely look at race as a deciding factor

 

[ThrobbingHood]

I thought this was on point and he laid out what he was saying really well.

Aren't you Hispanic?

But that’s kinda what he is saying

This country isn’t based off of meritocracy but it should.

Well he’s aiming his speech at the wrong people, because we’re not the ones discriminating based on race.

 

[The BasedFather]

Bro, shut yo c00n ass up. Same nikka walking around with a purse


MEANWHILE, Indians, Asians, Arabs, hoetinos and whites are notorious for letting their people walk through the door regardless of skill. Nepotism is thoroughly practiced in other groups.

Only with c00ns it’s individualism and based on meritocracy. Keep on falling behind

 

[ThrobbingHood]

ehhh these hiring managers at these companies most definitely look at race as a deciding factor

Right now in Cali, black people can’t even get the most of basic of jobs if they’re not bilingual in Spanish. Someone with common sense would realize this just a form of discrimination. Dumb asses would say “well it’s not racist if they want someone to speak Spanish too.”

It’s like you’ve got to spoon feed basic shyt to these simpletons. We’re collectively being ethnically cleansed, and yet we have folk thinking we’re on a level playing field.

 

[In The Zone '98]

If you watch the video. He's very on point

 

[Tair]

yeah you see that in TLR

same cats falling for crypto scams, bad investment advice, and discord option trade scams....

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Aren't you Hispanic?

Well he’s aiming his speech at the wrong people, because we’re not the ones discriminating based on race.

There wasn’t anything negative in the speech though


What he was doing is called “constructive criticism”… and since he is black he is basically saying black people should strive to be the best they can be at whatever they do

 

[LadyJ2]

Black upper class always want to close the door behind them.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

There wasn’t anything negative in the speech though

It was extremely misguided and ill informed. He’s acting as if the problem lays at the feet of us, for wanting to get our foot in the door if it means ticking boxes

Meanwhile, data has shown that black candidates can be overqualified for a role and still be passed over for a less qualified white candidate.

The reason the Rooney Rule existed in the NFL Is because black coaches were not even getting a chance to be interviewed. This happens across all hiring practices. Pharrell shouldn’t be pointing the finger at us saying “you should be hired on merit”, he should be pointing the finger at his bosses.

Quotas were introduced in the first place BECAUSE of discrimination, not due to being under qualified compared to our white counterparts.