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One of the most popular areas of DiversityInc is "Ask the White Guy." DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti answers questions from our audience. Click here to send your own question.

'Ask the White Guy': What Does It Really Mean?
By Luke Visconti
Question: Although I find the title of your blog amusing, I have to wonder ... having a blog called "Ask the White Guy" perpetuates the notion that in order to get a "good" or "correct" answer, one should always seek assistance from "the white man." Did you think about this when you created this blog? ...more


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Affirmative Action: Why Is Ward Connerly Wrong?
By Luke Visconti
DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti explains why Connerly, who argues against a California program that balances admissions to demographics, fails to serve people equally. How can public schools overcome bias? ...more
Does Gay Marriage Violate Your Religious Values?
By Luke Visconti
We're reaching a crossroads in the way our country treats its LGBT citizens. The dominos are starting to fall--Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont now allow gay marriage (or will do so by January). ...more
Is a White Immigrant From Africa Really an African American?
By Luke Visconti
DiversityInc's White Guy responds to a reader who inquires about the racial identity of a white immigrant from Mozambique. What's in a name? ...more
Are White Men Racist When They Ignore Ethnicity?
By Luke Visconti
There's no business case for diversity unless you make it, says DiversityInc's CEO Luke Visconti. How can a company manage diversity to produce positive results? ...more
E-Mail of the Day: What Is Acting White?
By Luke Visconti
Does it mean losing your diction? Wearing your hair straight? Hiding who you really are? Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc, gives the lowdown. ...more
Where Does Equality Begin? (VIDEO)
By the DiversityInc staff
DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti tells how our education system should level the socioeconomic playing field. Watch his keynote to find out what else he has to say. ...more
'Do White People Need to Share Power?'
By Luke Visconti
Not if everyone is treated equally, says DiversityInc's White Guy. How else can companies create a true meritocracy? ...more
Do Public Schools 'Get' LGBT Issues?
By Luke Visconti
One reader, a teacher, says she never learned how to deal with LGBT issues in the classroom. But the White Guy says despite this, perceptions of LGBTs are improving and have been improving significantly since 1997. ...more
What Does 'Truly Inclusive' Mean?
By Luke Visconti
Can it be used in communities? The White Guy explains how to close disparity gaps locally. But are we doing it? ...more
What's Required for Diverse Hiring?
By Luke Visconti
How can local governments become more diverse when hiring practices and civil-service rules make it so complex? ...more
Where Are DiversityInc's Black Developer and Builder Stories?
By Luke Visconti
DiversityInc often has stories about different industries in corporate America. But one reader wondered why DiversityInc doesn't have stories on Black developers. The White Guy explains. ...more
Should Black Bigots Be Tolerated?
By Luke Visconti
There's a major difference between bigotry and racism. The White Guy addresses a question from a reader about whether it's OK for a Black person to be a bigot. ...more
The Future of Diversity Debate: Education & Economic Status
By Luke Visconti
A reader questions whether focusing on education and socioeconomic status will lead to a greater diversity debate. The White Guy responds with hopeful promise. ...more
Is Wearing a Tie a Nuisance?
By Luke Visconti
A reader tries to convince the White Guy that conforming to standard Western business attire is equal to sexism or homophobia. Read how the White Guy responds. ...more
Are White Men Entitled to Be Angry?
By Luke Visconti
Whites are expected to make up less than half the population by 2042. A DiversityInc reader asks if whites have the right to be angry about their dwindling deep-rooted culture. Read the White Guy's response. ...more
Can Companies Survive Without a Concern for Diversity?
By Luke Visconti
Although we may be in the worst economy since the Great Depression, companies that foster diversity are still doing well. The White Guy says companies that don't pay attention to diversity face a scary long-term future. ...more
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