![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That Word Black, by Langston Hughes illustrates this problem in a lighthearted, if somewhat pointed way. Terms such as “blacklist” and “whitelist” reinforce the notion that black=bad and white=good. The document clearly outlines that Chrome and Chromium developers are to avoid the words “blacklist” and “whitelist” in favor of the neutral terms “blocklist” and “allowlist.” Since October of last year, Google Chrome - or more specifically the Chromium open source project - has included guidance in its official code style guide on how to write “ racially neutral” code. Update: Google’s Android team is now implementing a similar effort to replace the words “blacklist” and “whitelist.” Google has been a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and the protests, and now the Chrome team is beginning to eliminate even subtle forms of racism by moving away from terms like “blacklist” and “whitelist.” Over the past few weeks, protesters around the world have spoken out against all forms of racism and to proudly declare that Black Lives Matter. ![]()
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