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The World Of Zennie Abraham

CNET - CNET Woman Has A Problem

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After filming I looked for a seat and found one next to this brunette who turned out to be a reporter for CNET. Ha. She was talking to a balding old...
After filming I looked for a seat and found one next to this brunette who turned out to be a reporter for CNET. Ha. She was talking to a balding older white guy to her left -- I was to her right -- and apparently peppering him with questions. Meanwhile Ted Tagami -- who I've known since high school and played a major role in Vloggercon -- came over to say something to her and recognized me. Through all this, she never asked me one question -- and the guy to her left was someone she just met. The only reason I knew she worked for CNET is I asked her who she was representing. See, she had a pad and pen and was writing. At a vlogging conference, you come with a camcorder. Regardless of my questions -- just two -- and Ted,she asked me nothing. And when I passed by her in the hallway, she turned as if to avoid me -- I kept walking. Do I think she would not have done that if I were white? Yes. Look, after a time on Earth, you can figure out what's going on with some people. It was insulting. In my view she did a terrible job. I noticed she didn't even try to interview the Rocketboom people and they're huge! A good reporter never brings their hangups and race issues into a work situation. This woman did. CNET can do better. Less
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