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Ask A Black Person

Anonymously ask a black person any question via SMS

Sorry, this product was removed from the homepage with this note: we avoid censoring product submissions unless they're a direct attack or extremely offensive to any one person or group of people. To be frank, I interpret this product as a joke, without malicious intent; however, we're seeing enough reports that this has been removed from the front page.
by Ryan Hoover (Founder, Product Hunt)

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Discussion

David Prati
@davidprati · Digital art director
WTF ?
Benjamin Earl Evans
@benjamineevans · Diversity Designer
This is actually a pretty interesting idea, but it's pitched incorrectly - I'd guess the founders are trying to be inflammatory to get press. I think there are a wealth of questions that having a specific racial groups' opinion on would be of benefit - from personal to societal. For example, as a black male I've been frequently asked whether the term 'blac… See more
Armaan Gupta
@katoree · Product Manager, @byjakt
I also think that it's pitched in a way that's not conducive to many people. I will say, however, that to everyone jumping on the "wtf" bandwagon, quit jumping to the conclusion that everything is racist.
Bakz T. Future
@bakztfuture · Founder, StartupTimelines.org
I normally prefer to ask this guy: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sqn-tEbN4b... But interesting concept nonetheless
Aaron Crocco
@aaroncrocco · Writer, Nerd, Delorean Driver, Coffee.
This is pretty disgusting. Makes me wonder why there isn't a "Report" button on PH. Where's @RyanHoover?