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Critics are calling out Karl Reid — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new vice president for equity and inclusion — over comments he made on social media Sunday that critics are calling, among other things, "race baiting."
Here's the post:
"Just boarded an early morning flight wearing my @MIT gear. A seat mate looked at me and asked, 'Basketball?' I said, 'No. Engineering!' What about me prompted him to think I was playing or coaching basketball?" Reid asked in his post, which was accompanied by a what appears to be a selfie aboard the plane.
Reid's post has received, as of Monday afternoon, 7.7 million views, 29,000 likes, and 14,000 comments.
A good number of them, upon a cursory glance, didn't appear all that positive:
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Reid did converse with some commenters. Here's one of those exchanges:
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Here are a few other comments directed at Reid's post:
MIT named Reid vice president for equity and inclusion in January, according to the school's website.
Here's Reid speaking at a recent MIT event:
Karl Reid presents lifetime achievement award to Clarence Williams at 50 anniversary MLK Celebrationyoutu.be
(H/T: Not the Bee)
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