With the resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests in the last few months, we’ve seen a tech community movement that mirrors the same frustration with structural racism in our organizations.
In response, tech companies across the world have made attempts to show their support for Black Lives Matter: from well-meaning, symbolic gestures like social media posts, to stated commitments to improve recruiting and hiring of Black employees.
Seemingly, doors are opening wide across the industry for Black people. This is a great thing at face value, but it highlights a disturbing truth surrounding diversity and inclusion in the industry.