Black Girls Code Turned Down $125,000 From Uber, Sees The Move As PR Stunt

[Dwolf]

Couple things. 1) She didn't know that was going to happen when she turned down uber 2) The people applauding her move applaud it on principle which means she should have turned down the deal regardless of what happened afterwards and 3) That is just money. In another post I made, I quoted an article which states that Uber was actually offering a grant that was tied to a partnership where people who work at uber actually take time and work with the girls at Black Girls Code. That face to face time and networking is easily more valuable than 140k.

It all worked out in the end.

 

[Shorty K]

The donation is not about help. It can be and was construed as a PR move.

Let's say you needed 100k. A company gives it to you. All you have to do is let them use your picture, forever, while they tell everyone "See, I have a black friend!".

Furthermore, it's a charitable organization for children. Yes, there is some morality involved. What kind of message does " take all the monies" send to them? Finally, my opinion is just that, because the admin admitted she made a 'layered' decision. I just happen to agree. And its OK if you FEEL that I'm making it about me. I never claimed to be altruistic.

I mean I never claimed you were, matter of fact I was specifically making sure the people talking about how they're disappointed knew they're only disappointed because they find ways to make charity about themselves as opposed to the people they're supposed to be helping. That's why y'all wouldn't understand taking the money and y'all get behind a supposedly altruistic organization's decision to reject 145k of no strings attached money. Because y'all make it about yourselves and not the actual girls.

So just as long we're clear, y'all can be disappointed in a dude that'd take the money and say what y'all want about morality and ethics and more emotional stuff, but at the end of the day, the girls who got helped by the money won't be and that's all that really counts. And I'm even only putting this out there because I do think there needs to be a mental shift where black people learn to care more about getting results than how they look getting results....and it starts on the coli

 

[Shorty K]

Come on fam..u seem to have a good heart.. but a little integrity goes a long way
They didn't just turn down the money.. they were able to raise even more on their own
They're still helping little black girls

Bro, y'all keep using words like "integrity," I fail to see how not accepting a 125k charity donation demonstrates integrity. The only thing it demonstrates to me is seflishness and ego because this does not help the black girls code in any way shape or form and that's what the organization is supposed to be about. It was a purely emotion driven decision and it needs to be checked, imo. I think the question of "does this really benefit the people we're supposed to be helping" really needs to be highlighted here because that clearly was not a question that was taken into consideration when this decision was made. Because I really do not see any sort of positive answer to that question. They're still doing good work, but I seriously believe this mistake needs to be put into proper context so they don't miss out on another 6 figure pay out because of selfish reasons. These things add up.

 

[An ashy lil fap hand]

I mean I never claimed you were, matter of fact I was specifically making sure the people talking about how they're disappointed knew they're only disappointed because they find ways to make charity about themselves as opposed to the people they're supposed to be helping. That's why y'all wouldn't understand taking the money and y'all get behind a supposedly altruistic organization's decision to reject 145k of no strings attached money. Because y'all make it about yourselves and not the actual girls.

So just as long we're clear, y'all can be disappointed in a dude that'd take the money and say what y'all want about morality and ethics and more emotional stuff, but at the end of the day, the girls who got helped by the money won't be and that's all that really counts. And I'm even only putting this out there because I do think there needs to be a mental shift where black people learn to care more about getting results than how they look getting results....and it starts on the coli

...breh, I can totally understand why someone would take the money. I wouldn't say I would be disappointed. But I would salute someone that turned it down for the reasons stated.

 

[Majestic]

As a black man it's sad seeing all these sisters making power moves left and right and we got nikkas worried about can nikkas hear their car radio loud enough

salute black women. keep doing your thing

Don't generalize bruh. Plenty of black men making moves.

 

[Geode]

Its clear that many are not familiar with Development/Grants/fundraising departments, or non-profit organizations for that matter. Most funders want to know who else you are receiving money from. Taking 100K from one company may impact future donations from other companies. And very rarely is a donation NSA, unless it is given anonymously. At the very least organizations have to list their funders.

Now if (white) girls who code want to post up with Uber, then that's on them.

 

[FSP]

No the fukk it doesn't. You really have no idea wtf you're talking about, as someone who's been a part of many hiring decisions, the other minorities are the main ones campaigning against hiring black people. Especially Indians, they literally will do every little passive thing they can to sabotage a non Indian/Cac candidate during an interview and in the review process will be the main ones citing what they don't like about a non-Indian/Cac candidate.

but they almost never work out. Your company is not explicit in it's intent to separate themselves from the rest of the population. I don't know wtf YOU'RE talking about, but it's not the same concept I'm referring to

 

[Shorty K]

but they almost never work out. Your company is not explicit in it's intent to separate themselves from the rest of the population. I don't know wtf YOU'RE talking about, but it's not the same concept I'm referring to

Of course you don't know wtf I'm talking about you're not in the tech world. In this world other minorities do not see you as allies, and they actually work to keep you out of it because in their mind your spot is for one of their own.

 

[FSP]

Of course you don't know wtf I'm talking about you're not in the tech world. In this world other minorities do not see you as allies, and they actually work to keep you out of it because in their mind your spot is for one of their own.

You're an idiot for assuming that. Ive been in tech for years. A surprising number of people on this site are, so you can stop with your assumptions and superiority complex now.

 

[Shorty K]

You're an idiot for assuming that. Ive been in tech for years. A surprising number of people on this site are, so you can stop with your assumptions and superiority complex now.

I've been in tech since 2010 and the fact of the matter is this is how they think. And as a matter of fact you sticking your neck out for them like this tells me either you're not black or low key c00ning, because you can cry as hard as you want to, but the fact of the matter is these people are looking out for their own first and foremost. If an Indian hires a black person, it's only because the talent was THAT MUCH HIGHER than the other Indian candidates. Same with Asians and even Hispanics to an extent. In a weird way cacs are actually more fair to black people than other minorities in this field.

 

[FSP]

I've been in tech since 2010 and the fact of the matter is this is how they think. And as a matter of fact you sticking your neck out for them like this tells me either you're not black or low key c00ning, because you can cry as hard as you want to, but the fact of the matter is these people are looking out for their own first and foremost. If an Indian hires a black person, it's only because the talent was THAT MUCH HIGHER than the other Indian candidates. Same with Asians and even Hispanics to an extent. In a weird way cacs are actually more fair to black people than other minorities in this field.

You're full of shyt

EDIT: actually I won't say that. I will say however you have my post and your intentions totally mixed up. Don't call me a c00n or white however, those are fighting words here

 

[Cabbage Patch]

So why did Girls Who Code take the money? Will they be shamed? Will they give it back? Or is it all good with them?

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

You're still harlem shaking the question.

Which is more important to you:

140 underprivileged black girls getting $1000 programming rigged up laptops

Or

Uber not getting positive publicity off of donating to your movement.

Just answer the question. Do you really believe it is more important that Uber does not get positive publicity off your organization than the 140 black girls that money could have helped out?

Because I'm saying it's more important that those black girls get those laptops. What are YOU saying?

Thry had other options so tbey were able to turn down the money

You arent running black girls code so your opinion is irrelevant

 

[Cabbage Patch]

I've been in tech since 2010 and the fact of the matter is this is how they think. And as a matter of fact you sticking your neck out for them like this tells me either you're not black or low key c00ning, because you can cry as hard as you want to, but the fact of the matter is these people are looking out for their own first and foremost. If an Indian hires a black person, it's only because the talent was THAT MUCH HIGHER than the other Indian candidates. Same with Asians and even Hispanics to an extent. In a weird way cacs are actually more fair to black people than other minorities in this field.

After seeing Filipinos strategically remove everyone who wasn't Flip from an organization, and hire only Flip replacements, using tagalog in the background as cement, I agree.

 

[Shorty K]

After seeing Filipinos strategically remove everyone who wasn't Flip from an organization, and hire only Flip replacements, using tagalog in the background as cement, I agree.

Bruh I really don't get why this @FSP c00n is so hard. He clearly has either not been in tech as long as he says or never been in a real position to see how these people operate as gatekeepers. They're looking out for their own, period. They see a black candidate and in their mind, his spot is for one of their own. The only way they'll hire you is if you're so far ahead of the other candidates you can't be denied. And even then, you won't be compensated like a candidate that was head and shoulders above the rest.