Having worked to select interview candidates I can tell you that in the defense industry blacks are coveted. When you fill out the application you’re asked to name your race. Blacks get looked at first because contracts require a percentage of black employees. However, those with an overtly black name are looked askance at. The feeling is they were brought up in a household that taught them discrimination is everywhere. Companies fear that these blacks will sue the company for discrimination using a government supplied lawyer. Several blacks with “black” names that we got from a “historically black college” seemed to feel that it was their real job to uncover the discrimination they knew was there, sue and retire.
Do away with the ability to sue for discrimination using the taxpayer’s dime and you’ll do away with discrimination against black names by hiring managers.
From now on I will answer those race questions with "native American." I was born here. That is what "native" means.
I am a native American.
Right or wrong I think that's how many people perceive it. A name like "Shaneeka" implies to me a leftist upbringing, angry against society and raised with the belief that all whites are prejudice and out to get the blacks. In other words, they probably have chip on their shoulder and will be difficult to get along with.
Buy contrast a black person with a name like "Craig" or "John" or "Lisa" implies someone raised with values like hardwork, politeness etc etc.