In Job Hunt College Degree Can't Close Racial Gap

This article presented some very disturbing information and alluded to very alarming trends in public perception of race. The fact that someone would not be considered for a job for no other reason than their race is unfathomable to me. Perhaps I am naive, or maybe I'm just particularly unaware of racial differences, but I really find it disheartening that this kind of discrimination continues to this day. The position should be filled by the most qualified candidate. If that candidate is a white male from an Ivy League school, then fine. But if the best candidate is an African American graduate of a Historically Black University or College, then there is absolutely no justifiable reason as to why they should not be offered the position. Race is no longer something that should prohibit success and the people who continue to think differently are perpetuating an incredibly antiquated and convoluted view of the world.

The article suggests that this surge in workplace discrimination can be attributed to the public perception of Obama's presidency as being sufficient racial and societal advancement, insinuating that there is only so much progress the country can handle. This outrageous assertion is disheartening, if nothing else. Let's hope that people of all educational levels can realize the absurdity in that mentality and that Americans can transcend racial boundaries and develop a workforce based on merit, rather than on the basis of race.