Zone1 'Blacks Need Not Apply': U.S. Military's 'Racist' Decision to Stop Recruiting Service Members from Black Engineering Event Draws Backlash

[BackAgain]

POC have been doing that idiot. DEI provides nothing special. Only white racists believe differently. The end of policies forcing equal opportunity returns America back to Jim Crow.

If (as you deceptively claim) DEI “provides nothing special,” then why are you so worked up about ditching DEI?

 

[SassyIrishLass]

If (as you deceptively claim) DEI “provides nothing special,” then why are you so worked up about ditching DEI?

Ooof right in the bread basket

 

[BackAgain]

It sounds as though a decision to stop going to “black” engineer event somehow translates into “no more blacks will be hired” — in the “mind” of the race baiters

 

[JGalt]

Well this I can kind of understand, them not wanting to have to compete with engineers, but I still have some misgivings about its legality. I guess we'll get to that eventually.

MSN

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it will no longer recruit potential service members from a renowned Black engineering event.

On Monday, Military.com reported that the Army and other service branches will end their enlistment efforts at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, an annual event that invites students, academics, and professionals with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and math.


“In compliance with Department of Defense and Headquarters Department of the Army guidance, U.S. Army Recruiting Command will not participate in the upcoming BEYA event,” Madison Bonzo, a service spokesperson, told Military.com. “Service members and civilians are permitted to attend this event in an unofficial/personal capacity if they choose to do so.”

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it […]
This comes just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo ordering all department agencies to abolish diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and offices to prepare to adopt new “merit-based, color-blind policies.” Shortly after, he announced that the Department of Defense will no longer celebrate and observe heritage and identity recognition months like Black History Month and Women’s History Month.


The BEYA event, based in Baltimore, has served as an essential channel for the Pentagon to access highly skilled STEM talent, award Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships, and pitch military service to rising engineers. The Army Recruiting Command boasted a long-standing partnership with the event, and several past BEYA events have included the Army chief of staff and other senior military leaders.

Two defense officials signaled that the branch would likely abandon other recruiting events tied to specific racial groups.

The decision has drawn intense backlash from Army leadership and some recruiters have indicated that it’s a problematic escalation in the federal government’s efforts to scrub diversity initiatives.

One Army recruiter said BEYA “has always been significant” for the branch and is “one of the most talent-dense events we do.”


“It’s f—ing racist,” one active-duty U.S. Army general stated. “For the Army now, it’s ‘Blacks need not apply,’ and it breaks my heart.”

The Navy, Air Force, and Space Force have also withdrawn participation from the event and prohibited their officials from attending in an official capacity or in uniform. There’s no word on whether the Marines have also pulled out.

According to data from Military.com, Black applicants made up more than 24 percent of the Army’s new enlistments in 2022.

In a recent address to Pentagon staff, Hegseth said, “I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is, ‘Our diversity is our strength.’ I think our strength is our unity. Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race. In this department, we will treat everyone equally.”

“In this department, we will treat everyone equally,” he added. “We will treat everyone with fairness. We will treat everyone with respect. And we will judge you as an individual by your merit and by your commitment to the team and the mission.”

Why should the US military have to go through so much trouble recruiting one race or another? Now that Biden/Harris are gone, there's no shortage of people lining up to join the military. U.S. Army recruitment just recently reached high levels not seen in 15 years.

 

[Dekster]

Why should the US military have to go through so much trouble recruiting one race or another? Now that Biden/Harris are gone, there's no shortage of people lining up to join the military. U.S. Army recruitment just recently reached high levels not seen in 15 years.

I am not sure it really qualifies as any trouble let alone so much trouble to show up at an event where there is a lot of talented people that is happening whether you are there or not and set up a table TBH.

 

[DukeU]

'Blacks Need Not Apply'​

Why do you have to lie?

 

[Andrew_Jackson_FTW]

There is an enormous difference between not participating in a "Blacks Only" Engineering Awards Event and your thread title "Blacks Need Not Apply".

If (as you deceptively claim) DEI “provides nothing special,” then why are you so worked up about ditching DEI?

This ^

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Well this I can kind of understand, them not wanting to have to compete with engineers, but I still have some misgivings about its legality. I guess we'll get to that eventually.

MSN

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it will no longer recruit potential service members from a renowned Black engineering event.

On Monday, Military.com reported that the Army and other service branches will end their enlistment efforts at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, an annual event that invites students, academics, and professionals with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and math.


“In compliance with Department of Defense and Headquarters Department of the Army guidance, U.S. Army Recruiting Command will not participate in the upcoming BEYA event,” Madison Bonzo, a service spokesperson, told Military.com. “Service members and civilians are permitted to attend this event in an unofficial/personal capacity if they choose to do so.”

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it […]
This comes just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo ordering all department agencies to abolish diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and offices to prepare to adopt new “merit-based, color-blind policies.” Shortly after, he announced that the Department of Defense will no longer celebrate and observe heritage and identity recognition months like Black History Month and Women’s History Month.


The BEYA event, based in Baltimore, has served as an essential channel for the Pentagon to access highly skilled STEM talent, award Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships, and pitch military service to rising engineers. The Army Recruiting Command boasted a long-standing partnership with the event, and several past BEYA events have included the Army chief of staff and other senior military leaders.

Two defense officials signaled that the branch would likely abandon other recruiting events tied to specific racial groups.

The decision has drawn intense backlash from Army leadership and some recruiters have indicated that it’s a problematic escalation in the federal government’s efforts to scrub diversity initiatives.

One Army recruiter said BEYA “has always been significant” for the branch and is “one of the most talent-dense events we do.”


“It’s f—ing racist,” one active-duty U.S. Army general stated. “For the Army now, it’s ‘Blacks need not apply,’ and it breaks my heart.”

The Navy, Air Force, and Space Force have also withdrawn participation from the event and prohibited their officials from attending in an official capacity or in uniform. There’s no word on whether the Marines have also pulled out.

According to data from Military.com, Black applicants made up more than 24 percent of the Army’s new enlistments in 2022.

In a recent address to Pentagon staff, Hegseth said, “I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is, ‘Our diversity is our strength.’ I think our strength is our unity. Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race. In this department, we will treat everyone equally.”

“In this department, we will treat everyone equally,” he added. “We will treat everyone with fairness. We will treat everyone with respect. And we will judge you as an individual by your merit and by your commitment to the team and the mission.”

You are an ignorant whinny shit who doesn't know how military recruitment works. If you are interested no one on the planet can stop you from meeting a recruiter. If you score high enough on the ASVAB and have no disqualifying medical or criminal issues they will not turn you away regardless of your skin color.

It has been my experience that it's always been lefty stains like yourself that piss and moan whenever recruiters are given access to students.

 

[daveman]

Of all the events you choose to disassociate yourself with, Black STEM and engineering talent? This is who you want to distance yourself from, the very kinds of people you should be striving to recruit?

I would normally say no one in the Trump administration has the slightest idea what they are doing, but that would be incorrect, I'm certain many people around Trump know this is a terrible idea but they cannot stand in opposition to either the Emperor or President Musk.

Career suicide.

Why do you believe black engineers need special consideration?

 

[daveman]

That's actually what they ususally do.

Now they will not be recruiting blacks.

Oooh, look, another white leftist who insists black people are incapable of succeeding without handouts.

Must be a day ending in Y.

 

[Redfish]

Well this I can kind of understand, them not wanting to have to compete with engineers, but I still have some misgivings about its legality. I guess we'll get to that eventually.

MSN

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it will no longer recruit potential service members from a renowned Black engineering event.

On Monday, Military.com reported that the Army and other service branches will end their enlistment efforts at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, an annual event that invites students, academics, and professionals with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and math.


“In compliance with Department of Defense and Headquarters Department of the Army guidance, U.S. Army Recruiting Command will not participate in the upcoming BEYA event,” Madison Bonzo, a service spokesperson, told Military.com. “Service members and civilians are permitted to attend this event in an unofficial/personal capacity if they choose to do so.”

As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to scour federal agencies of all DEI programs and initiatives, a U.S. military recruiting agency recently announced that it […]
This comes just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo ordering all department agencies to abolish diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and offices to prepare to adopt new “merit-based, color-blind policies.” Shortly after, he announced that the Department of Defense will no longer celebrate and observe heritage and identity recognition months like Black History Month and Women’s History Month.


The BEYA event, based in Baltimore, has served as an essential channel for the Pentagon to access highly skilled STEM talent, award Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships, and pitch military service to rising engineers. The Army Recruiting Command boasted a long-standing partnership with the event, and several past BEYA events have included the Army chief of staff and other senior military leaders.

Two defense officials signaled that the branch would likely abandon other recruiting events tied to specific racial groups.

The decision has drawn intense backlash from Army leadership and some recruiters have indicated that it’s a problematic escalation in the federal government’s efforts to scrub diversity initiatives.

One Army recruiter said BEYA “has always been significant” for the branch and is “one of the most talent-dense events we do.”


“It’s f—ing racist,” one active-duty U.S. Army general stated. “For the Army now, it’s ‘Blacks need not apply,’ and it breaks my heart.”

The Navy, Air Force, and Space Force have also withdrawn participation from the event and prohibited their officials from attending in an official capacity or in uniform. There’s no word on whether the Marines have also pulled out.

According to data from Military.com, Black applicants made up more than 24 percent of the Army’s new enlistments in 2022.

In a recent address to Pentagon staff, Hegseth said, “I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is, ‘Our diversity is our strength.’ I think our strength is our unity. Our strength is our shared purpose, regardless of our background, regardless of how we grew up, regardless of our gender, regardless of our race. In this department, we will treat everyone equally.”

“In this department, we will treat everyone equally,” he added. “We will treat everyone with fairness. We will treat everyone with respect. And we will judge you as an individual by your merit and by your commitment to the team and the mission.”

affirmative action and DEI have been replaced with common sense and qualifications

 

[Redfish]

Oooh, look, another white leftist who insists black people are incapable of succeeding without handouts.

Must be a day ending in Y.

he didn't say that, you did.

 

[MarathonMike]

Why do you believe black engineers need special consideration?

As you said, a Black engineering student is plenty smart enough to know how to contact the Army if they want that option. This thread is clearly deceptive.

 

[daveman]

he didn't say that, you did.

He said, "Now they will not be recruiting blacks."

Because he believes blacks need special consideration, and can't succeed without handouts.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Why do you believe black engineers need special consideration?

Because he thinks they’re stupid.

 

[Hollie]

POC have been doing that idiot. DEI provides nothing special. Only white racists believe differently. The end of policies forcing equal opportunity returns America back to Jim Crow.

Nothing about DIE forces equal opportunity. In fact, DIE forces discrimination.

 

[daveman]

Because he thinks they’re stupid.

That's common among most, if not all, white leftists.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

That's common among most, if not all, white leftists.

Yep. It’s today’s real white supremacy.

 

[daveman]

Yep. It’s today’s real white supremacy.

The soft bigotry of low expectations has long been a driving force among Democrats.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

The soft bigotry of low expectations has long been a driving force among Democrats.

And the white democrats who preach diversity the loudest almost exclusively live among other white democrats.