The Congressional Black Caucus isn't playing around!
Last week, they told the president and his friend "the honorable" Omarosa about themselves.
And this week, they're pulling Uber aside to give the problem-ridden ridesharing company the straight dope.
Uber's long had problems with discrimination and diversity; to fix all their problems, they decided to hire Eric Holder.
Holder recently turned in his suggestions on what Uber ought to fix. It was a lot.
As a result, the CEO stepped down.
Just before that, the company very publically hired black woman and former Apple Music powerhouse Bozoma Saint John to “turn the tide on recent issues.”
The CBC, however, says that the change shouldn’t stop there.
According to CNET, the CBC recently sent a letter to Uber’s board urging them to consider replacing former CEO Travis Kalanick with an African American candidate. And this isn't the CBC's first contact with Uber. This past November, the Caucus sent a letter to Uber regarding instances of rider discrimination.
In the company's C-suite, there is not a black person in sight; Saint John, though an executive, will be reporting to an SVP.
The letter, signed by CBC Chair Cedric Richmond other prominent members, noted that the C-suite would “benefit” from black leadership.
"Given the broad reach of Uber and the impact it continues to have on communities across the country, we remain vigilant of developments within the company," the CBC said in the letter.
Uber responded with a statement in which they said that their goal is to make the company a “more diverse and inclusive workplace at all levels of the organization, and we'll continue to engage with community leaders like the CBC as we work to achieve this important goal.”
Though Uber was singled out with the letter, the CBC didn't ignore the overarching issues in the tech community in terms of diversity. The letter also stated, “we cautioned leaders in the tech community that its lack of African American inclusion was bad for business and for the country."
"As a company that seeks to 'create possibilities for riders, drivers, and cities,' we encourage you to use this moment to emerge as a leader on diversity and inclusion and set a standard that your peers should emulate," the CBC added.
Valid!
For company as widely known as Uber — to the point where it is the default term for ride-sharing — it is time to not only lead in popularity, but to lead as a progressive example!
