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Retiring US Archivist Tells White House: Administration 'Better Not Hire Another White Male'

16 Mar 2022 9:38 AM | Anonymous

Retiring U.S. national archivist David Ferriero allegedly gave the Biden administration some strict instruction in recent weeks on what type of person should be nominated to replace him — only it had nothing to do with qualifications.

Instead, the outgoing archivist told administration officials his primary concern is that the new archivist fit a certain demographic; namely, not white and male.

"That's advice I've given to the White House already: that you better not hire another white male. ... We've had 10 white males," Ferriero said during an interview during the National Archives annual Sunshine Week event.

You can read the full story about Ferriero's advice in an article by Phil Shiver published in the the Blaze web site at: https://www.theblaze.com/news/retiring-us-archivist-better-not-hire-white-male.


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  • 17 Mar 2022 8:00 AM | Anonymous
    This man's comment would appear to be the classic definition of racist. Not really upholding the spirit of the Civil Rights Act. I am sorry to see such cheap political pandering in what should be a non-partisan position. This kind of statement is why Americans are losing respect for our institutions. It's also ironic that HE took the job and then made this comment on his way out, if that's how he really feels.
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