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Sams Club CEO Accused Of Reverse Racism Rosalind Brewer, the African American CEO of Sam’s Club, is facing an onslaught of white outrage today after she explained how important diversity is within her company, and expressed that she feels some concern when she faces a group of CEOs that are all white and male. Via Business Insider : Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is being accused of discriminating against white men following a CNN interview where she discussed the importance of workforce diversity. Brewer was asked by the interviewer how she promotes diversity within her company. “It has to start with top leadership,” Brewer said. “My executive team is very diverse and I make that a priority. I demand it within my team.” She said she mentors women inside and outside of her company, as well, and also encourages Sam’s Club’s partners to hire a more diverse workforce. Now here’s the comment that ignited the uproar. Brewer said: Just today we met with a supplier and the entire other side of the table was all Caucasian males. That was interesting. I decided not to talk about it directly with [the supplier’s] folks in the room because there were actually no female, like, levels down. So I’m going to place a call to him. Critics are claiming that Brewer’s remarks are evidence that she advocates against employing and hiring white men — even though four of the eight people on her executive team are white men. Some customers are now accusing Brewer of being “racist” toward white men and are threatening to boycott Sam’s Club. SMH. QUITE a stretch to pull racism from that comment. They can’t stand it when the see other demographics in positions of power not catering specifically to them, can they?

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White Tears: Sam’s Club CEO Gives Interview On Company Diversity, Gets Called “Racist” Against White Men