Group criticizes NFL decision that excludes African-American women as domestic violence consultants

[Auggie]

A.P. / 9-17-14

A leading black women's group is calling the NFL's decision not to include any African-American women as consultants on domestic violence "unacceptable."

The Black Women's Roundtable, made up of female leaders who represent black women and girls, said it appreciated the league's Monday decision to bring in three domestic violence experts as consultants.

"However, your lack of inclusion of women of color, especially black women who are disproportionately impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault; and the fact that over 66% of the NFL players are made up of African-Americans, is unacceptable," the group said in a Tuesday letter. Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson has also criticized the NFL's decision to hire three white female domestic violence experts.

MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/black-womens-group-criticizes-nfl-25566217

[cali]

1. and they are clearly correct. another bad decision by the NFL. shocked.

[badtoworse]

2. Is there any reason to believe black women would have different views than women of any other group?

If not, I don't see what race has to do with the issue.

[LanternWaste]

3. "However, your lack of inclusion of women of color, especially black women who are...

From the article...

"However, your lack of inclusion of women of color, especially black women who are disproportionately impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault; and the fact that over 66% of the NFL players are made up of African-Americans, is unacceptable," the group said in a Tuesday letter.

[LeftyMom]

5. POC tend to have different experiences with law enforcement and the "justice" system.

It's very important that is taken into account.

[badtoworse]

7. Fair enough

[joeybee12]

10. And they're the ones who are the victims in the current cases...

Another boneheaded decision byb the NFL

[951-Riverside]

4. They also excluded East Asian women, Native american women, Arab women, Indian women, Hispanic women

...Greek women, Armenian women, Eastern European Women.

the fact that over 66% of the NFL players are made up of African-Americans, is unacceptable

Absolutely. African-Americans only make up 13.2% of the US population, these numbers don't accurately represent the makeup of fans or the country itself. Why arent there more Hispanic and Asian players?

[LeftyMom]

6. Body type. Don't be silly. nt

[iandhr]

8. I think the point this group is trying to make is

that African American women are more likely to be victims when the perpetrator is an NFL player

[randome]

9. That does it. I want NFL Commissioner Goodell as Marco Rubio's running mate.

Can you imagine in a heated debate, they would both be running circles around the stage, shouting out incoherent and half-formed answers to important questions?

Imagine.
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11. K&R&NT