‘Come Meet a Black Person’ event induces wincing: Paradkar
For an admission fee of $15, people who don’t have any Black friends are invited to a “Come Meet A Black Person” Networking Event near Atlanta, Ga.
If all goes to plan, a few dozen people will gather in the Atlanta, Ga., suburb of Lawrenceville Thursday evening at an event that has awkwardness marked all over it.
For an admission fee of $15, people who don’t have any Black friends are invited to a “Come Meet A Black Person” Networking Event hosted by Urban Mediamakers, a group of independent filmmakers and content creators.
“It’s a great opportunity to start relationships,” Cheryle Moses, whose brainchild it was, told the CNN. “And if you have a relationship with somebody, you are inclined to treat them like yourself. If you don’t have that relationship, then you’ll only treat them based upon what you may have seen or read somewhere.”
A main feature is a “cultural” scavenger hunt to encourage attendees to learn about the black community. An upbeat event announcement on Facebook says: “Ticket includes eats (while it lasts) and two drink tickets for soda, beer and wine. Get there early! Bring your business cards and come ready to experience some new friends!”
The reaction to this event has been mixed.
For an admission fee of $15, people who don’t have any Black friends are invited to a “Come Meet A Black Person” Networking Event hosted by Urban Mediamakers, a group of independent filmmakers and content creators.
“It’s a great opportunity to start relationships,” Cheryle Moses, whose brainchild it was, told the CNN. “And if you have a relationship with somebody, you are inclined to treat them like yourself. If you don’t have that relationship, then you’ll only treat them based upon what you may have seen or read somewhere.”
A main feature is a “cultural” scavenger hunt to encourage attendees to learn about the black community. An upbeat event announcement on Facebook says: “Ticket includes eats (while it lasts) and two drink tickets for soda, beer and wine. Get there early! Bring your business cards and come ready to experience some new friends!”
The reaction to this event has been mixed.
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