Adages Quote by T. D. Jakes
“As the old African adage says, 'everybody skin to me ain't kin to me'. So you can't exclusively make that the criteria of your job selection and say that it's right when it's black and discrimination when it's white.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown (public speaking), date unknown
The quote warns against using skin color as the sole hiring criterion, highlighting that discrimination can be both racial and reverse‑racial.
In simple terms: Hiring should not be based only on skin color.
Key Takeaway
Avoid bias in hiring decisions.
Themes
eity
employment
bias
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
advice
ethical
When to use this quote
- HR policies
- recruitment
- team building
- diversity training
Key Concepts
Social justice
reverse discrimination
Questions to Reflect On
- How can hiring be truly fair?
- What other criteria matter most?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other qualifications and perpetuate other forms of bias.
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