Let's assume for a while that Arrington was really racist and that it was common in the whole tech industry. As a journalist, would you approach him openly say

Let's assume for a while that Arrington was really racist and that it was common in the whole tech industry. As a journalist, would you approach him openly saying you intend to study racism in the tech industry or would you rather approach him under a general angle and gather what you can in the process? The second approach has a lot of value because Arriginton talked without the "racism" topic in mind, which could underline latent racism quite well. Now, it's easy to use the wrong word, etc.. I suggest people who have never experienced racism as a victim to go abroad for a while and get the chance to reflect on their own behaviours. I personally find that the small everyday words that nobody notices are the most difficult to deal with because loud words and fights are easy to discard as the products of some odd minds. Now, racism in tech? Of course, just like anywhere else. No more no less. Arrington, a racist? He wouldn't be the first nor the last. There are figures though backing the representation of blacks in the tech world. Those figures are that of education in the US [I'm sure you'll find them]. The correlation is so obvious that the journalist barely deserves her title. Perhaps the whole US system is a bit racist. Not a delusional Nazi-style racism, just a little latent racism. The kind of racism that makes a part of the population a little less comfortable everyday. But eh. So is the whole world. PS: I'm sorry for the rather personal tone and the emotions out there.