Best Buy discriminates against white people in its academic training programs, according to a report

Journalist James O'Keefe revealed that electronics retailer Best Buy has discriminatory policies against white people. O'Keefe shared information about a leadership program that would begin in October 2023 in which, according to the release, candidates must identify as black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander. "These professional development programs customize its [sic.] curriculum and discussions to the unique situations, experiences and opportunities of diverse professionals," says the release with the enrollment link.

This is not the first time that the company has offered academic training that excludes white people. In July 2022, the company published a similar campaign. "As part of Best Buy’s commitment to develop and support our employees who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC), we’ve partnered with McKinsey & Company to offer the McKinsey Management Accelerator program," the form read at the time.

In addition, the company details on its page that "since Best Buy partnered with the McKinsey Accelerator Program in 2020, the program has expanded from one course for Black professionals to providing customized courses for those who also identify as Hispanic/Latino or Asian."

The company is emphatic on its official website that, "as part of our commitment, we will also expand college prep and career opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students."