DEI - Mark Cuban Clashes With GOP Senator After Elon Musk About Diversity Inclusion: 'If You Were Trying To Make A Stupid Comment You Nailed It' | Benzinga
Billionaire Mark Cuban clashed with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies following the resignation of Claudine Gay as Harvard University’s president.
What Happened: Cuban recently took a stand for DEI initiatives through a social media post, responding to a user’s comment. He argued that capitalists adhering to market forces have the right to establish firms that could rival those negatively viewing DEI.
Vance questioned whether the Dallas Mavericks, co-owned by Cuban, truly represent the demographic diversity of America. Cuban, not taking this lightly, asserted that the Mavericks do indeed mirror such demographics.
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Cuban further highlighted the importance of DEI, emphasizing that it’s not about meeting quotas but understanding ...