Anecdotal I know, but I know several other instances through the years. I’m sure there’s blacks that ARE qualified, but the quota system probably makes it harder for them as well. Ive seen the same with women as well. The only time the CEO ever called me about an interview I conducted was after A female candidate was brought in. BS office policies!
Affirmative action was the worst thing that could have been dumped on blacks. It allowed them to advance without having to get qualified and guaranteed failure when they were advanced beyond their ability to do the job.
In '61, Kennedy signed an EO regarding contractor hiring practices with this statement:
...take
affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated [fairly] during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin"
It was the 1st use of the term AA and would have been good if it had been applied as written. However, it was quickly turned on it's head by liberal judges to give blacks unfair advantages over white.