Terry Howard from Texas Instruments makes an accusation — here’s my response.

Diversity training’s purpose is to help people develop relationships to people who are not like them. So why should chief executives demand support for diversity training especially from those who may think it doesn’t apply to them? The White Guy explains.

The White Guy says that President Obama’s recent efforts to promote the civil rights of the LGBT community may have been influenced by the clear and passionate testimonies of Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about gay and lesbian service members.

The White Guy explains that corporations will always need diversity departments. Why? To continually encourage innovation and growth.

Diversity management is about democratizing the mentoring, cultivation, talent development and support that were once exclusively received by white, heterosexual, Christian men with no ADA-defined disabilities. If you’re not clear why diversity departments need a budget, here’s a brief primer on exactly what the best diversity departments do.

The White Guy says that while some white people dislike the concept of white privilege, it is possible to use white privilege to open doors for others for the greater good.

The White Guy’s response to a question about whether Kanye West was racist when he said former President George W. Bush “doesn’t care about Black people” triggered some confused e-mails. Here, Luke Visconti explains the difference between a racist and a bigot, and why Black people can’t be racist toward white people.

The White Guy explains why Kanye West’s statement “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” can’t be racist. Read his explanation here.

DiversityInc readers responded to a controversial topic: Juan Williams was fired from his job as an NPR news analyst after he made a remark about Muslims. Is he a bigot or was he just being honest? The White Guy responded, and these comments poured in.

A DiversityInc reader asks the White Guy if NPR’s former news analyst’s remark about Muslims makes him a bigot or if he was just being honest. Read the White Guy’s answer here.

A DiversityInc reader asks “what else” was going on in the life of a gay college student who committed suicide after his roommate secretly filmed and broadcast a video of him kissing another man. Read why the White Guy says this question is pointless and offensive.

The history of oppressing Black and LGBT service people has striking parallels. In the latest installment of Ask the White Guy, DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti explains why the president needs to sign an executive order to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell” right now.

The White Guy responds to a reader’s comment that questions the effectiveness and sincerity of diversity work in corporate America.

The White Guy responds to a reader’s inquiry by breaking down how data on retention rates can be analyzed, but he warns about discussing diversity topics in certain professional circles.

In response to a comment from a reader regarding diversity “propaganda,” the White Guy drives home the point of the importance of diversity training and LGBT-friendly workplaces.