O’Keefe Media has been on fire for the past few months. The independent media group is dedicated to excavating cases from the depths buried by powerful enterprises. Its recent exposé with the whistleblower Serge Varlay uncovered BlackRock’s questionable involvement in world affairs and corrupt internal practices as a global conglomerate.
And now the OMG has revealed a new scoop on another national enterprise, Best Buy. On August 9, 2023, the media published a Best Buy memo showcasing shocking criteria for eligibility for a leadership program.
To clarify the facts, the exposé is not about the Best Buy hiring process, contrary to popular belief. The memo was issued for current employees to apply for the Leadership Essentials Program arranged by McKinsey & Company. This three-month program would hone employees’ skills, including critical thinking, strategy development, networking, and problem-solving. However, the issue arises when the memo further elaborates on the requirements for the employees to belong to either Black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander. This sparked outrage over reverse racism… or, let’s just say, another form of racism.
[Corie Barry takes down Twitter]
Best Buy Controversy Explained
There are two aspects to this Best Buy memo–
- The exclusion of White employees is discrimination.
- The corporate program to fund a mini-MBA-style program for minorities is an attempt to integrate them into managerial roles. They usually do not enjoy such higher positions in corporates.
The Best Buy collaboration with McKinsey & Company was an initiative to upgrade its human resources for better management. Although the intentions seemed quite lucrative, the execution went off-road due to the imposed ban on an entire race. If these words sound brutal, this is what the majority construed this initiative as.
Subsequently, a tsunami of tweets indicated criticisms against Best Buy’s decision. Some people have cited blatant racism, while others have argued over merit-based qualifications. Either way, the majority are calling for a Best Buy boycott.
“I’m a white guy that regularly shops at Best Buy. They apparently don’t want my future business.”
“EVERY WHITE MAN that works for Best Buy in this entire country NEEDS to file a class action lawsuit. Hit them where it hurts until these companies begin to realize these DEI programs are going to cost them millions, and they finally stop this bull.”
“It’s Best Buy Board and Executives that hate “White People”… The lifeblood of Best buys = majority white Customers Those executives are abusing their positions working alongside Globalists’ Agenda. Detrimental to Best Buy’s investors… Those executives should be sacked.”
“Best Buy hates white males . . . that’s it, that’s the story. They hate white males and, as such, would prefer you stay far, far away from their stores (as they are only for, evidently, selected clients, and white males aren’t on the list).”
However, the counterargument suggests that most corporates do not hire minorities as managers. The following tweet highlights the employment demography in Best Buy and how it affects the minority races when climbing the corporate ladder.
Several other companies often collaborate with third-party services that provide management training to employees, specifically for minorities. In layman’s words, here’s a business b*tch explaining the minority training programs.
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry Made Her Twitter Account Private
Amidst the raging backslash, the best way forward would have been to explain the company’s stance. However, the delay in the statements by the Best Buy executives is escalating the speculations further.
Moreover, Best Buy’s CEO, Corie Barry, privating her Twitter account has added fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, the right-wing is spewing the #GoWokeGoBroke narrative, implying they will drag down the entire corporation for discriminating against whites.
There could be a possibility that this program was only dedicated to minorities. While there might be more opportunities for all the employees in the future. But because of the lack of this clarity, Best Buy might suffer the wrath of “anti-wokedom.”
Netizens Unite To Boycott Best Buy, Similar To Bud Light
People are back with the Bud Light Phenomenon–
When Bud Light partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney, the right-wing folks expressed their disdain towards the mass-favorite brand for being woke and exhibiting inclusivity. They declared boycotting Budweiser. At the same time, one conservative dad even came out with his own beer brand that openly opposes trans activism.
It was reported that this boycott have shaken the corporation, causing huge losses. To a degree, this is true, and a few other beer manufacturers also fell into this situation.
Our take– boycotting a corporate first affects the employees and workers. Instead of jumping the gun, it’s crucial to understand the multi-facets of the case. It is better to wait for Best Buy’s official statement before drawing further conclusions.
What would you suggest should be the next course of action? Should Best Buy clarify its stance? Is a minority training program unfair to other employees? Do you think there would be more such programs only for white employees?
Let us know in the comments section below.
