I'm doing several double takes at this tweet.
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"Blacks at Xbox" - Incredibly tone-deaf? (Update: Xbox Communication Manager explains)
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I'm doing several double takes at this tweet.
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I feel like they could've at the very least said black people? It's kinda dehumanising idk maybe I'm wrong
Completely fine, if the person who came up with it is black. The "our blacks" part is really, really weird, though.
Saying that someone (singular) is Black, sure
"Blacks" instead of "black people", though?
the phrasing "our blacks" is certainly not ideal...
i highly doubt there's any kind of malicious intent behind this tho
i highly doubt there's any kind of malicious intent behind this tho
Seems like a support of "Blacks in Gaming" where they also support the panel
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/gaming-for-everyone/articles/Blacks-in-Gaming-at-GDC-2018
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/22/gdc-2019-the-blacks-in-gaming-green-room/
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/gaming-for-everyone/articles/Blacks-in-Gaming-at-GDC-2018
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/22/gdc-2019-the-blacks-in-gaming-green-room/
let's see where do we begin....
1. Blacks at Xbox
2. "our Blacks"
3. black "pound" fists controller
what idiot gave the green light on this?
1. Blacks at Xbox
2. "our Blacks"
3. black "pound" fists controller
what idiot gave the green light on this?
I mean LAST year they had the 13th annual Blacks at Xbox Green room at GDC.. so its not new
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/03/28/13th-annual-blacks-in-gaming-gdc-highlights/
And I am pretty sure it's not racist lol
Edit: There is even a homepage, they're evil! https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/gaming-for-everyone/communities/black
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/03/28/13th-annual-blacks-in-gaming-gdc-highlights/
And I am pretty sure it's not racist lol
Edit: There is even a homepage, they're evil! https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers/gaming-for-everyone/communities/black
Nah.. I agree. I edited my comment because yes, there's better ways of saying the same thing.
"Blacks at Xbox" seems to be the official name of the community within Microsoft. If so, and the black members of said community have not changed the name and choose to embrace it instead, what's the problem? Seems bad to think the word "blacks" is automatically bad. It is like when I tell people, even on her Jews, that I am a Jew. I don't like the term Jewish person, I AM a Jew and no one gets to tell me otherwise because being a Jew is not a bad thing. A community of Jews is not a bad thing to say, so why should a community of black People, or blacks in this case, be regardless of how said community labels itself?
Y-Yeah, Black people is generally accepted, but just "blacks"?
That sounds so wrong.
Are they asking for Black opinions or are they asking for 'yt people who are offended on behalf of Black people' opinions?
Because I'm guessing it's the latter
Because I'm guessing it's the latter
A style guide from the National Association of Black Journalists says, "In news copy, aim to use black as an adjective, not a noun. Also, when describing a group, use black people instead of just blacks. In headlines, blacks, however, is acceptable."
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At the [New York] Times, "We don't have a guideline one way or the other on noun versus adjective," spokeswoman Eileen Murphy told Journal-isms.... At the Associated Press, "The AP Stylebook entries on 'African-American' and 'black' permit noun usages of black," spokesman Jack Stokes said. "The individual's preference is always a factor."
https://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/04/an-african-american-or-a-black-160773
I know it's not on purpose but "Our Blacks..." just doesn't sound good.
Also, when I click in the url they left on the tweet it says the page doesn't exist? https://www.xbox.com/es-AR/community/blacks-at-xbox
Also, when I click in the url they left on the tweet it says the page doesn't exist? https://www.xbox.com/es-AR/community/blacks-at-xbox
Aren't they working with Blacks in Gaming, a black-run group that's been around for a while?
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/22/gdc-2019-the-blacks-in-gaming-green-room/
Seems like them and Xbox do events together every GDC. I assume they're involved in the naming, awards, and such. I do think the "our blacks" part is definitely misguided though
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/22/gdc-2019-the-blacks-in-gaming-green-room/
Seems like them and Xbox do events together every GDC. I assume they're involved in the naming, awards, and such. I do think the "our blacks" part is definitely misguided though
Adding a bit of context about the group at MS
https://www.microsoft.com/pt-br/diversity/inside-microsoft/blacks-at-microsoft/default.aspx
https://www.microsoft.com/pt-br/diversity/inside-microsoft/blacks-at-microsoft/default.aspx
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I'm not mad, I just think it's a kinda tone deaf name for what this is.
For what it's worth it made me aware of a diversity effort I didn't previously know about.
yeah, the only thing off about this tweet is the wording. definitely not worth outrage imo
Well they aren't saying "our Blacks" they're saying "our '...' community.." so you have to read it all.
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