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Think Black: A Memoir
Author: Clyde W. Ford
Year: September 17, 2019
Format: PDF
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Language: English



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Think Black: A Memoir In this thought-provoking and heartbreaking memoir, an award-winning writer tells the story of his father, John Stanley Ford, the first black software engineer at IBM, revealing how racism insidiously affected his father's view of himself and their relationship. In 1947, Thomas J. Watson set out to find the best and brightest minds for IBM at City College, where he met young accounting student John Stanley Ford and hired him to become IBM's first black software engineer. However, not all of the company's white employees refused to accept a black colleague and did everything in their power to humiliate, subvert, and undermine Ford. Despite the challenges, Ford viewed the job as the opportunity of a lifetime and comported himself with dignity and professionalism, relying on his community and street smarts to succeed. He did not know that his hiring was meant to distract from IBM's dubious business practices, including its involvement in the Holocaust, eugenics, and apartheid. While Ford remained at IBM, it came at great emotional cost to himself and his family, especially his son Clyde. Overlooked for promotions, Ford began blaming his fate on his skin color and the notion that darker-skinned people like him were less intelligent and less capable beliefs that painfully divided him and Clyde, who followed him two decades later.
Think Black: A Memoir В этих наводящих на размышления и душераздирающих мемуарах писатель, удостоенный наград, рассказывает историю своего отца, Джона Стэнли Форда, первого чернокожего инженера-программиста в IBM, раскрывая, как расизм коварно повлиял на взгляд его отца на себя и их отношения. В 1947 году Томас Дж. Уотсон намеревался найти лучшие и самые яркие умы для IBM в Сити-колледже, где познакомился с молодым студентом-бухгалтером Джоном Стэнли Фордом и нанял его, чтобы стать первым чернокожим инженером-программистом IBM. Однако не все белые сотрудники компании отказались принять чернокожего коллегу и сделали все от них зависящее, чтобы унизить, ниспровергнуть и подорвать Ford. Несмотря на проблемы, Форд рассматривал эту работу как возможность всей жизни и достойно и профессионально работал, полагаясь на свое сообщество и уличные умники, чтобы добиться успеха. Он не знал, что его наем должен был отвлечь от сомнительной деловой практики IBM, включая ее участие в Холокосте, евгенике и апартеиде. Пока Форд оставался в IBM, это было большой эмоциональной ценой для него самого и его семьи, особенно для его сына Клайда. Не обращая внимания на рекламные акции, Форд начал винить в своей судьбе цвет своей кожи и представление о том, что темнокожие люди, подобные ему, были менее умными и менее способными убеждениями, которые болезненно разделили его и Клайда, который последовал за ним два десятилетия спустя.
Think Black : A Memoir Dans ces mémoires réfléchissantes et déchirantes, l'écrivain primé raconte l'histoire de son père, John Stanley Ford, le premier ingénieur logiciel noir d'IBM, révélant comment le racisme a insidieusement influencé le regard de son père sur lui-même et leurs relations. En 1947, Thomas J. Watson a l'intention de trouver les meilleurs et les plus brillants esprits d'IBM à City College, où il a rencontré un jeune étudiant en comptabilité, John Stanley Ford, et l'a engagé pour devenir le premier ingénieur de logiciel noir d'IBM. Cependant, tous les employés blancs de l'entreprise n'ont pas refusé d'accepter un collègue noir et ont fait tout ce qui était en leur pouvoir pour humilier, saper et saper Ford. Malgré les défis, Ford considérait ce travail comme une opportunité de toute une vie et a travaillé avec dignité et professionnalisme en s'appuyant sur sa communauté et les gens de la rue pour réussir. Il ne savait pas que son embauche aurait dû être détournée des pratiques commerciales douteuses d'IBM, y compris sa participation à l'Holocauste, à l'eugénisme et à l'apartheid. Pendant que Ford demeurait chez IBM, c'était un grand prix émotionnel pour lui et sa famille, en particulier pour son fils Clyde. Sans tenir compte des promotions, Ford a commencé à blâmer la couleur de sa peau et l'idée que les Noirs comme lui étaient des croyances moins intelligentes et moins capables qui l'ont douloureusement divisé avec Clyde, qui l'a suivi deux décennies plus tard.
Think Black: A Memoir En estas memorias reflexivas y desgarradoras, el escritor galardonado cuenta la historia de su padre, John Stanley Ford, el primer ingeniero de software negro de IBM, revelando cómo el racismo ha influido insidiosamente en la visión de sí mismo de su padre y su relación. En 1947, Thomas J. Watson se propuso encontrar las mejores y más brillantes mentes para IBM en City College, donde conoció al joven estudiante de contabilidad John Stanley Ford y lo contrató para convertirse en el primer ingeniero de software negro de IBM. n embargo, no todos los empleados blancos de la compañía se negaron a aceptar a un colega negro e hicieron todo lo posible para humillar, desprestigiar y socavar a Ford. A pesar de los problemas, Ford vio este trabajo como una oportunidad para toda la vida y trabajó con dignidad y profesionalidad, confiando en su comunidad y en los inteligentes de la calle para tener éxito. No sabía que su contratación iba a distraer de las dudosas prácticas comerciales de IBM, incluida su participación en el Holocausto, la eugenesia y el apartheid. Mientras Ford permaneció en IBM, fue un gran precio emocional para él mismo y su familia, especialmente para su hijo Clyde. Ajeno a las promociones, Ford comenzó a culpar a su destino por el color de su piel y la noción de que personas de piel oscura como él eran creencias menos inteligentes y menos capaces que lo separaban dolorosamente de Clyde, quien lo siguió dos décadas después.
Think Black: A Memoir nestas memórias reflexivas e desoladoras, o escritor premiado conta a história de seu pai, John Stanley Ford, o primeiro engenheiro de software negro da IBM, revelando como o racismo influenciou a visão do pai sobre si mesmo e suas relações. Em 1947, Thomas J. Watson pretendia encontrar as melhores e mais brilhantes mentes para a IBM na City College, onde conheceu o jovem estudante de contabilidade John Stanley Ford e o contratou para ser o primeiro engenheiro de software negro da IBM. No entanto, nem todos os funcionários brancos da empresa se recusaram a aceitar um colega negro e fizeram tudo o que podiam para humilhar, desafiar e minar a Ford. Apesar dos problemas, Ford considerou o trabalho como uma oportunidade de vida e trabalhou com dignidade e profissionalismo, confiando na sua comunidade e nos espertos das ruas para conseguir. Ele não sabia que a sua contratação deveria ter distraído as práticas de negócios duvidosas da IBM, incluindo sua participação no Holocausto, eugenia e apartheid. Enquanto Ford permanecia na IBM, era um grande custo emocional para ele e sua família, especialmente para seu filho Clyde. Ignorando as ações publicitárias, Ford começou a culpar o seu destino pela cor de sua pele e pela noção de que pessoas negras como ele eram menos inteligentes e menos capazes de crenças que o dividiram dolorosamente com Clyde, que o seguiu duas décadas depois.
Think Black: A Memoir In queste memorie riflettenti e strazianti, lo scrittore premiato racconta la storia di suo padre, John Stanley Ford, il primo ingegnere di programmazione nero della IBM, rivelando come il razzismo abbia influenzato insidiosamente la visione di suo padre su se stesso e sulla loro relazione. Nel 1947, Thomas J. Watson intendeva trovare le menti migliori e più brillanti per IBM al City College, dove incontrò un giovane studente di contabilità, John Stanley Ford, e lo ingaggiò per diventare il primo ingegnere di programmazione nera IBM. Ma non tutti i dipendenti bianchi della società si sono rifiutati di accettare un collega di colore e hanno fatto del loro meglio per umiliare, ignorare e minare la Ford. Nonostante i problemi, Ford ha considerato questo lavoro come un'opportunità di vita e ha lavorato con dignità e professionalità, affidandosi alla sua comunità e ai sapienti di strada per avere successo. Non sapeva che il suo ingaggio avrebbe dovuto distrarre le discutibili pratiche commerciali di IBM, compresa la sua partecipazione all'Olocausto, all'eugenetica e all'apartheid. Mentre Ford rimaneva alla IBM, era un prezzo emotivo per lui e la sua famiglia, soprattutto per suo figlio Clyde. Ignorando le promozioni, Ford ha cominciato a dare la colpa al suo destino per il colore della sua pelle e per l'idea che persone di colore come lui fossero convinzioni meno intelligenti e meno capaci, che hanno dolorosamente diviso lui e Clyde, che lo seguì due decenni dopo.
Think Black: A Memoir In diesen suggestiven und herzzerreißenden Memoiren erzählt der preisgekrönte Schriftsteller die Geschichte seines Vaters, John Stanley Ford, des ersten schwarzen Software-Ingenieurs bei IBM, und enthüllt, wie Rassismus die cht seines Vaters auf sich und ihre Beziehung heimtückisch beeinflusst hat. Im Jahr 1947 machte sich Thomas J. Watson daran, die besten und klügsten Köpfe für IBM am City College zu finden, wo er den jungen Buchhaltungsstudenten John Stanley Ford traf und ihn anheuerte, um der erste schwarze Software-Ingenieur von IBM zu werden. Allerdings weigerten sich nicht alle weißen Mitarbeiter des Unternehmens, den schwarzen Kollegen zu akzeptieren, und taten alles in ihrer Macht Stehende, um Ford zu demütigen, zu stürzen und zu untergraben. Trotz der Herausforderungen sah Ford diesen Job als eine lebenslange Chance und arbeitete anständig und professionell und verließ sich auf seine Community und Straßenkünstler, um erfolgreich zu sein. Er wusste nicht, dass seine Einstellung von den fragwürdigen Geschäftspraktiken von IBM ablenken sollte, einschließlich seiner Beteiligung am Holocaust, der Eugenik und der Apartheid. Während Ford bei IBM blieb, war dies ein großer emotionaler Preis für ihn und seine Familie, insbesondere für seinen Sohn Clyde. Ohne auf Werbeaktionen zu achten, begann Ford, seine Hautfarbe und die Vorstellung, dass schwarze Menschen wie er weniger intelligente und weniger fähige Überzeugungen waren, die ihn und Clyde, der ihm zwei Jahrzehnte später folgte, schmerzlich trennten, für sein Schicksal verantwortlich zu machen.
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Think Black: A Memoir Bu düşündürücü ve kalp kırıcı anı kitabında ödüllü yazar, IBM'deki ilk siyah yazılım mühendisi olan babası John Stanley Ford'un hikayesini anlatıyor ve ırkçılığın babasının kendisine ve ilişkilerine bakışını nasıl sinsice etkilediğini ortaya koyuyor. 1947'de Thomas J. Watson, genç bir muhasebe öğrencisi olan John Stanley Ford ile tanıştığı City College'da IBM için en iyi ve en parlak beyinleri bulmak için yola çıktı ve onu IBM'in ilk siyah yazılım mühendisi olarak işe aldı. Ancak, şirketin tüm beyaz çalışanları siyah bir meslektaşı kabul etmeyi reddetti ve Ford'u aşağılamak, devirmek ve zayıflatmak için ellerinden gelen her şeyi yaptı. Zorluklara rağmen, Ford işi ömür boyu sürecek bir fırsat olarak gördü ve başarılı olmak için toplumuna ve sokak akıllılarına güvenerek haysiyet ve profesyonellik ile çalıştı. Onun farkında olmadan, işe alınması, IBM'in Holokost, öjeni ve apartheid'e katılımı da dahil olmak üzere şüpheli iş uygulamalarından uzaklaşmak anlamına geliyordu. Ford IBM'de kalırken, kendisi ve ailesi, özellikle de oğlu Clyde için büyük bir duygusal bedeldi. Tanıtımlardan habersiz olan Ford, kaderini cildinin rengine ve onun gibi siyah insanların daha az zeki ve daha az yetenekli inançlar olduğu fikrine, onu ve yirmi yıl sonra takip eden Clyde'ı acı bir şekilde böldüğü fikrine suçlamaya başladı.
Think Black: A Memoir في هذه المذكرات المثيرة للتفكير والمفجعة، يروي الكاتب الحائز على جائزة قصة والده، جون ستانلي فورد، أول مهندس برمجيات أسود في شركة IBM، يكشف كيف أثرت العنصرية بشكل خبيث على وجهة نظر والده عن نفسه وعلاقاتهم. في عام 1947، شرع توماس جيه واتسون في العثور على أفضل وألمع العقول لشركة IBM في City College، حيث التقى بطالب محاسبة شاب، جون ستانلي فورد، وظفه ليصبح أول مهندس برمجيات أسود لشركة IBM. ومع ذلك، لم يرفض جميع الموظفين البيض في الشركة قبول زميل أسود وفعلوا كل ما في وسعهم لإذلال شركة فورد والإطاحة بها وتقويضها. على الرغم من التحديات، رأى فورد أن الوظيفة فرصة مدى الحياة وعمل بكرامة واحتراف، معتمداً على مجتمعه وذكائه في الشارع للنجاح. دون علمه، كان توظيفه يهدف إلى تشتيت الانتباه عن الممارسات التجارية المشكوك فيها لشركة IBM، بما في ذلك مشاركتها في الهولوكوست وتحسين النسل والفصل العنصري. بينما ظل فورد في IBM، كان ثمنًا عاطفيًا كبيرًا له ولعائلته، وخاصة ابنه كلايد. غافلاً عن الترقيات، بدأ فورد في إلقاء اللوم على مصيره على لون بشرته وفكرة أن السود مثله كانوا أقل ذكاءً وأقل قدرة على المعتقدات التي قسمته بشكل مؤلم هو وكلايد، الذي تبعه بعد عقدين من الزمن.

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