[AJ28974]

Why would you feel insulted because you've 'gone far and beyond other employers do to make their African-American employees feel welcome'? Were you equally insulted that the other (non-black) employees didn't show up? You sound as if you want a pat on the back for something. First, if you are comparing your treatment to others who may not be as 'nice' as you, exactly who are you doing it for? It's as though you are saying, 'See, I am a nice, fair white person, I treat my ------ good...' Believe it or not, this undertone can appear even more racist than if you stood in front of my face with a white sheet over your head, singing sweet Dixie while practicing your slip-knot rope-tying technique. Your employers may not have chosen to hang at your wonderful, well-prepared party because they simply did not want to. Their reasons may have nothing to do with race. Some people feel uncomfortable at company parties, being around the boss after hours (no matter how fair and non-racist he may present himself to be). Or perhaps they just had other plans. If they were not obligated to attend, it's their choice to attend or not. You may not understand this, but the tone of your letter suggests that you feel the African Americans at your company owe you something because you present yourself to be a fair white guy. In the future, if you do continue to treat people fairly in your company, as you say you do, don't do it because others aren't, do it because it's the right - and human - thing to do.

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Name : AJ28974, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 34, City : Washington, State : DC Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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