Judged based on the color of their skin ????

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James Honors 7 African American Males As The War On Women Continues

Judged based on the color of their skin......Doesn't this constitute "RACISM" ??

Via Defense Gov

Prominent African-Americans from all walks of life have served as a bridge between the past and today, as well as a bridge to the future, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said here Feb. 6.

The Air Force served the host of the 10th annual Stars and Stripes recognition dinner, an event that recognizes top-performing African-American military and civilian leaders in the armed forces.
The dinner is held concurrently with the Black Engineer of the Year Award, or BEYA, STEM conference, now in its 29th year. STEM is shorthand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Drawing from Oprah Winfrey’s Role Models

Speaking before an audience of active and retired service members, as well as members of the defense contracting community and college students, James drew on a quote from television personality Oprah Winfrey, who once said her success has come from the stories of history-making African-American women she calls “bridges.”

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