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The central question undergirding the issue is really important: how to increase minority (specifically Black) populations in a largely white sport. Is this a good solution? I think their heart is in the right place, but I’m not so sure.
I think a much better solution would be to open up bike shops in underserved communities.
This clause is a little problematic for me:
“One challenge of BRP is how to prove someone's race. We've ruled out asking for photo-IDs, but we'd still like a way to sniff out white people who try to horn in on it, so for now, we're going with the classic American Honor System. And for repeat customers who we know qualify, we'll have a code to apply at checkout, so they won't have to verify race every time.”
I have a mixed-race friend who is lighter skinned than myself. No questions asked for her?
Again, I think it could be a very interesting conversation, with the caveat that people remain civil.
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