I'm a bit confused. I didn't read anything that was blatantly racist against him in the article. His original boss hired for his position looking for someone

I'm a bit confused. I didn't read anything that was blatantly racist against him in the article. His original boss hired for his position looking for someone that wouldn't challenge her -- this happens to everyone, and is very common. Is he saying that they thought he would suck because he was black? That's pushing it, knowing nothing of the interview process. He was asked to rap, but that is a skill he had and apparently people knew about. "To Be A Young Black Man Working In An Office Full of White People" -- ends up writing about everyday white man working experiences.