The moderate Republican political consultant in Washington, D.C. argues that these leading black American organizations refuse to be what they seek in others: "These groups claim they are always told by corporations that they 'can't find' minorities for board or employee positions. They, in turn,
accuse the companies of not being serious about diversity. To a large
extent, these groups are right. But what I find amazing is that these
same groups do the very same thing they accuse corporate America of
doing. The elections this month showed that America is becoming more
diverse and that diversity is here to stay. But, what is ironic is that
within Black organizations, there is no diversity of thought."
Mr. Jackson continues his commentary: "If these groups would admit to the obvious — that they have a liberal
bias — at least they would be honest. But to insist, as they do, that
they are not biased flies in the face of the truth. Why has Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and the CBC not demanded that
these groups – and their own organizations – reflect diversity? How can
they in good conscious demand from Corporate America what they are
unwilling to provide themselves?"
More from Mr. Jackson: "Making our major organizations more politically and intellectually
diverse doesn't cost a cent. Are liberals really so insecure about their
beliefs that they are afraid of having their ideas tested in the marketplace of ideas? Blacks must get back to the days when we held spirited debates about
what's best for our communities. If an idea is worthy of implementing,
it should be worth defending. And if it can't be defended, maybe it was
never a good idea at all."
Raynard Jackson: "Groups Like The NAACP, Urban League, & CBC Are Hypocrites When It Comes To Diversity"
