'I don't know a single black entrepreneur'

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington says there are few black entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley

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[2phillyjay2]

I am black, and these "Black in America" series she does are horrendous, there is no singular mindset when it comes to African Americans, PERIOD. Stop with the "woe is me" attutude. And newflash Soledad, there are plenty of Asian and Indian Americans in Silicone Valley who are successful, so it has diversity..

Her view is narrowminded and his last sentence is the truest statement you can make

[xXxKiIluminatixXx]

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[serofibrinous]

the argument below is why people are the bane of my existence...

[flipgood89]

@2phillyjay2 ...it does a disservice to social and economic realities, when you dismiss patterns as "woe is me attitude". All numbers point to an economic system that is not a meritocracy, but more of an aristocracy, where resources are distributed and allocated amongst an increasingly smaller subset of American individuals. Acknowledging that is not "woe is me", but more a challenge of our superstructures. You cant expect many underprivileged people to succeed in a rigged system.

[2phillyjay2]

@flipgood89 So intelligence and creativity is confined to a class group? Negative. Some of the best and brightest of us have persevered despite challenges because the adversity makes you stronger. The statistic is very valid. Fact is Silicone Valley is there for the taking if you apply yourself. I noticed your bio, i figured your familar with the area. I also know from experience what is possible...

[flipgood89]

@2phillyjay2 ....uh, yeah. Whatever. Listen, I used to live in the San Jose/Silicon valley area....I went to Lincoln High school and Hoover middle school....There is a considerable Hispanic population in that surrounding area, but they are all pretty much lower to middle class at best, and many are below the poverty line. See, posting statistics that are context-free and misleading is about as irresponsible as it gets. Your stats actually disproved whatever point u were trying to make.

[2phillyjay2]

@flipgood89 I'm living proof that both are far from the case. Once again, address the issue of my initial comment.... "challenge me"? funny, you couldn't keep up on your best day with me at my worst.

[2phillyjay2]

@flipgood89 The only confusion is in your thought process. Newsflash, diversity is not exclusive to just blacks. Second, "vague statistic"?, citing the population of the area illustrates the mix in the region. READ WHAT I WROTE., I said her "Black in America" series and "her" assumption of racism with no merit. You in your response introduce overarching themes I didn't even mention with my comment. Once again your misguided insinuation, "under performance" (never said),"deficient"(never implied)

[flipgood89]

@2phillyjay2 ..I think you need to read what you write. You started off strongly insinuating that racism is an "assumption" or black self-victimization device that has no merit. When I challenged you, your response was to post a vague statistic about the lack of black representation in "silicone" valley. U positioned the statistic as an implication that underperformance is unique to only Blacks and there is something deficient in our race only. Now u claim, race doesnt matter. Ur confused.

[2phillyjay2]

@flipgood89 didn't say workforce, population period. Point being that being an "entrepreneur", successfully, requires a knack and will all your own. Plenty of black, hispanic, and asian "entrepreneurs" with individual drive and perseverance, REGARDLESS OF RACE, the group think mentality is stifling. Why wait to be part of a "workforce" and create a niche and job of your own. read what i wrote before commenting.