“White. Don’t share with candidates”

Postracial myths & rose-tinted glasses vs. Colored lenses

By now I’m sure many of you are aware of the infamous job description which has gone viral for the wrong reason.

In its listing seeking a Salesforce Business Analyst for client HTC Global/Berkshire Hathaway, Virginia-based IT services firm Arthur Grand (Wizard?) Technologies — whose services include human capital consulting and temporary staffing augmentation — internally specified only White candidates be considered.

Local within 60 miles from the location (Dallas, TX)? Understandable.

US-born? Given current laws governing visas and employer sponsorship… understandable (explainable, not justifiable, as these xenophobic policies are rooted in antiglobalist nativism and exceptionalist protectionism).

White? Hold the mayo.

Immediate backlash begat instant backpedaling.

First, AGT blamed a “new junior recruiter” in a since-edited LinkedIn post. Then, AGT claimed it was a former employee who did the deed. Hmm.

For the record, should said phantom menace truly exist, they are in my humble opinion the real MVP and hero of this story, and if I…