1 00:00:04,559 --> 00:00:07,502 [gentle music] 2 00:00:07,602 --> 00:00:14,449 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:19,814 --> 00:00:22,437 [relaxed music] 4 00:00:22,537 --> 00:00:24,840 [camera shutters clicking] 5 00:00:24,940 --> 00:00:27,782 [indistinct chatter] 6 00:00:30,385 --> 00:00:32,167 [elevator dings] 7 00:00:32,267 --> 00:00:34,970 - Hey. 8 00:00:35,070 --> 00:00:37,893 First of all, whoa. 9 00:00:37,993 --> 00:00:39,815 Secondly, why didn't you tell me? 10 00:00:39,915 --> 00:00:41,176 - I did--I did try to tell you. 11 00:00:41,276 --> 00:00:42,818 I called you right after 12 00:00:42,918 --> 00:00:44,499 Danny Michael Davis dropped this on me. 13 00:00:44,599 --> 00:00:46,381 You weren't really listening. - I thought I was listening. 14 00:00:46,481 --> 00:00:48,143 You said that there was a problem with the Chirp, 15 00:00:48,243 --> 00:00:51,026 so I assumed that it was a coding issue, not a... 16 00:00:51,126 --> 00:00:52,547 that issue. 17 00:00:52,647 --> 00:00:55,190 - Well, when a Black employee tells you 18 00:00:55,290 --> 00:00:56,832 that a tech device is having trouble 19 00:00:56,932 --> 00:00:58,874 recognizing people of color, 20 00:00:58,974 --> 00:01:01,697 I think you'd be able to put two and two together. 21 00:01:02,938 --> 00:01:04,960 - You are right. Uh... 22 00:01:05,060 --> 00:01:07,162 Right, I'm sorry. 23 00:01:07,262 --> 00:01:11,006 I was so focused on coming up with a solution, 24 00:01:11,106 --> 00:01:13,248 I wasn't hearing what was behind the problem. 25 00:01:13,348 --> 00:01:14,650 - Well, now you know, 26 00:01:14,750 --> 00:01:16,051 and now I need to process the fact 27 00:01:16,151 --> 00:01:17,653 that I just publicly called out my own company 28 00:01:17,753 --> 00:01:18,894 as its spokesperson 29 00:01:18,994 --> 00:01:20,736 to every major news media outlet 30 00:01:20,836 --> 00:01:22,978 in Silicon Valley. 31 00:01:23,078 --> 00:01:24,820 [sighs] [elevator dings] 32 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:31,807 ♪ ♪ 33 00:01:35,290 --> 00:01:37,273 - And then Simon was like, 34 00:01:37,373 --> 00:01:40,676 "The Chirp doesn't recognize Black people 35 00:01:40,776 --> 00:01:44,159 because Sprqpoint doesn't recognize Black people." 36 00:01:44,259 --> 00:01:45,841 - Honestly, I am proud of him. 37 00:01:45,941 --> 00:01:47,923 Also, I'm here for this tea that you are spilling 38 00:01:48,023 --> 00:01:50,406 which makes me want my man, Earl Grey. 39 00:01:50,506 --> 00:01:51,687 And a man. 40 00:01:51,787 --> 00:01:53,008 A tall man. 41 00:01:53,108 --> 00:01:54,410 - You deserve it. 42 00:01:54,510 --> 00:01:56,252 - Wow, you know, it really takes guts 43 00:01:56,352 --> 00:01:57,693 speaking truth to power like that. 44 00:01:57,793 --> 00:02:00,256 - Yeah, I'm proud of him. 45 00:02:00,356 --> 00:02:03,499 Although I do feel like a little bit of an idiot 46 00:02:03,599 --> 00:02:05,701 because he did try to tell me 47 00:02:05,801 --> 00:02:06,982 there was more to the problem with The Chirp, 48 00:02:07,082 --> 00:02:09,625 and I just wasn't hearing him. [sighs] 49 00:02:09,725 --> 00:02:11,787 The PSA is right, you know? Don't do drugs. 50 00:02:11,887 --> 00:02:12,908 - Wait, you did drugs? 51 00:02:13,008 --> 00:02:14,590 - And I may or may not have 52 00:02:14,690 --> 00:02:16,472 done them with the CEO of Sprqpoint. 53 00:02:16,572 --> 00:02:18,034 - Danny Michael Davis gave you drugs? 54 00:02:18,134 --> 00:02:19,355 - Actually, I gave him drugs. [cell phone buzzes] 55 00:02:19,455 --> 00:02:20,556 Don't ask. 56 00:02:20,656 --> 00:02:21,517 And now he texts me all the time. 57 00:02:21,617 --> 00:02:22,798 He thinks we're besties. 58 00:02:22,898 --> 00:02:24,680 Oh, he's texting me right this second! 59 00:02:24,780 --> 00:02:26,522 He's spiraling so bad about Simon's press conference, 60 00:02:26,622 --> 00:02:28,084 he just bought a private jet 61 00:02:28,184 --> 00:02:29,325 for the African Children's Choir. 62 00:02:29,425 --> 00:02:30,606 - Oh, boy. - Honestly, Max, 63 00:02:30,706 --> 00:02:32,608 we should hit him up to invest in the company. 64 00:02:32,708 --> 00:02:34,450 I mean, there's no one easier to shake down 65 00:02:34,550 --> 00:02:35,972 than a well-intended billionaire 66 00:02:36,072 --> 00:02:37,333 with white guilt. - I don't know. 67 00:02:37,433 --> 00:02:39,775 Do we really want to start our company with guilt money? 68 00:02:39,875 --> 00:02:41,577 - Mm, it's better than no money. 69 00:02:41,677 --> 00:02:43,699 Last time I checked, we didn't have a plethora of options. 70 00:02:43,799 --> 00:02:45,261 - It's not a terrible idea. 71 00:02:45,361 --> 00:02:46,582 He's clearly in the donating mood, 72 00:02:46,682 --> 00:02:49,265 and I would say that your business 73 00:02:49,365 --> 00:02:51,067 pretty much embodies everything he's feeling guilty about. 74 00:02:51,167 --> 00:02:52,348 - How could he refuse us? 75 00:02:52,448 --> 00:02:53,990 Honestly, I dare him to refuse us. 76 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:56,032 - Come on, we can't pitch the founder 77 00:02:56,132 --> 00:02:57,673 of one of the largest tech companies in the world 78 00:02:57,773 --> 00:03:00,036 our scrappy little spin on dining out. 79 00:03:00,136 --> 00:03:02,118 [notification swoops] - Ah, but you can, mm-hmm. 80 00:03:02,218 --> 00:03:03,519 You guys are on Danny's calendar tomorrow 81 00:03:03,619 --> 00:03:05,722 from 11:12 to 11:17. - Are you serious? What? 82 00:03:05,822 --> 00:03:07,043 That was fast. 83 00:03:07,143 --> 00:03:08,725 - Ah, sweet, sweet secondhand privilege. 84 00:03:08,825 --> 00:03:10,446 - I told you we're besties. 85 00:03:10,546 --> 00:03:12,729 - Okay, yeah, we can do this in only five minutes. 86 00:03:12,829 --> 00:03:15,091 - Honey, we can do anything in any amount of minutes. 87 00:03:15,191 --> 00:03:16,853 We just need to get that rich man to listen to us. 88 00:03:16,953 --> 00:03:18,615 - Listen. 89 00:03:18,715 --> 00:03:20,617 You're right. 90 00:03:20,717 --> 00:03:23,339 That's exactly what I need to start doing more of. 91 00:03:23,439 --> 00:03:24,621 Listening. 92 00:03:24,721 --> 00:03:27,584 [upbeat music] 93 00:03:27,684 --> 00:03:30,707 Hey, hey. 94 00:03:30,807 --> 00:03:32,709 I thought a lot about what you said, 95 00:03:32,809 --> 00:03:35,992 and I know that I can't change all of Sprqpoint, 96 00:03:36,092 --> 00:03:37,193 but I can try and help make things better 97 00:03:37,293 --> 00:03:38,755 on the fourth floor. 98 00:03:38,855 --> 00:03:41,317 So instead of waiting for the higher-ups to do something, 99 00:03:41,417 --> 00:03:44,200 I came up with my own great plan. 100 00:03:44,300 --> 00:03:45,522 Town hall 101 00:03:45,622 --> 00:03:47,163 where participation is not mandatory-- 102 00:03:47,263 --> 00:03:48,204 - But strongly encouraged. 103 00:03:48,304 --> 00:03:49,806 Yeah, I got your Slack messages 104 00:03:49,906 --> 00:03:52,208 and your barrage of Insta Stories. 105 00:03:52,308 --> 00:03:55,612 Um, are you sure this is the best approach? 106 00:03:55,712 --> 00:03:57,574 - You rightly pointed out that I wasn't listening... 107 00:03:57,674 --> 00:03:58,655 - Mm-hmm. 108 00:03:58,755 --> 00:04:00,937 - So we are going to listen 109 00:04:01,037 --> 00:04:03,039 for as long as it takes. 110 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:06,423 Good morning, everyone! 111 00:04:06,523 --> 00:04:08,665 Thanks to Simon's 112 00:04:08,765 --> 00:04:11,788 brave call to action yesterday, 113 00:04:11,888 --> 00:04:15,071 I organized this town hall 114 00:04:15,171 --> 00:04:17,314 to talk about our honest feelings 115 00:04:17,414 --> 00:04:19,956 about race at work. 116 00:04:20,056 --> 00:04:21,358 And with that, 117 00:04:21,458 --> 00:04:23,640 I open the floor 118 00:04:23,740 --> 00:04:26,703 to anyone who would like to speak first. 119 00:04:31,468 --> 00:04:33,470 Don't be shy. 120 00:04:36,112 --> 00:04:38,335 - Um, I often find 121 00:04:38,435 --> 00:04:40,537 that it helps to have a talisman 122 00:04:40,637 --> 00:04:42,980 to encourage the flow of conversation. 123 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:45,642 So, um, does anyone have, like, a conch? 124 00:04:47,764 --> 00:04:49,506 Okay, yeah. 125 00:04:49,606 --> 00:04:50,827 A Koosh. This will work. 126 00:04:50,927 --> 00:04:54,271 Um, personally, 127 00:04:54,371 --> 00:04:56,874 I have been doing a lot of soul-searching 128 00:04:56,974 --> 00:04:59,116 about whether or not my own biases 129 00:04:59,216 --> 00:05:01,038 have contributed to the problems 130 00:05:01,138 --> 00:05:03,440 with the coding for the Chirp. 131 00:05:03,540 --> 00:05:06,083 I often wonder, "What would Waswa think?" 132 00:05:06,183 --> 00:05:08,005 He was my Ugandan roommate in college, 133 00:05:08,105 --> 00:05:09,406 and we were really close. 134 00:05:09,506 --> 00:05:11,448 Some say like brothers. 135 00:05:11,548 --> 00:05:13,130 And he even taught me 136 00:05:13,230 --> 00:05:16,693 how to say "I love you" in his native tongue. 137 00:05:16,793 --> 00:05:19,576 Ninkukunda munonga. 138 00:05:19,676 --> 00:05:21,678 I yield the space. 139 00:05:22,279 --> 00:05:24,702 - Um... 140 00:05:24,802 --> 00:05:26,263 racism's wack, yo. 141 00:05:26,363 --> 00:05:28,365 [laughter] 142 00:05:29,246 --> 00:05:31,028 Sorry. 143 00:05:31,128 --> 00:05:32,549 - Pass. 144 00:05:32,649 --> 00:05:35,312 - I think you all know how I feel about this. 145 00:05:35,412 --> 00:05:37,074 I was the only one 146 00:05:37,174 --> 00:05:38,756 who took a knee at the company softball game. 147 00:05:38,856 --> 00:05:40,878 - My stepdad's Black. 148 00:05:40,978 --> 00:05:42,960 Well, they're divorced now, 149 00:05:43,060 --> 00:05:44,642 so I guess he's not my stepdad anymore, 150 00:05:44,742 --> 00:05:45,923 but he's still Black. 151 00:05:46,023 --> 00:05:47,725 [quirky music] 152 00:05:47,825 --> 00:05:50,127 - Another color we should be talking about right now 153 00:05:50,227 --> 00:05:51,649 is green 154 00:05:51,749 --> 00:05:54,131 and how to make our workspace more ecofriendly. 155 00:05:54,231 --> 00:05:56,774 My partner and I, we just started composting. 156 00:05:56,874 --> 00:05:58,456 He's Filipino, by the way. 157 00:05:58,556 --> 00:06:02,019 Well, I should say fiancé. 158 00:06:02,119 --> 00:06:03,461 We're getting married in the summer! 159 00:06:03,561 --> 00:06:06,443 [applause] 160 00:06:09,326 --> 00:06:12,169 [rhythmic clapping] 161 00:06:17,214 --> 00:06:20,037 [Michael Kiwanuka's "Black Man in a White World"] 162 00:06:20,137 --> 00:06:24,522 - ♪ I've been low, and I've been high ♪ 163 00:06:24,622 --> 00:06:26,924 ♪ I've been sold ♪ 164 00:06:27,024 --> 00:06:29,086 ♪ All my lies ♪ 165 00:06:29,186 --> 00:06:31,289 ♪ I've got nothing ♪ 166 00:06:31,389 --> 00:06:33,611 ♪ Left to play ♪ 167 00:06:33,711 --> 00:06:35,933 ♪ I've got nothing ♪ 168 00:06:36,033 --> 00:06:39,096 ♪ Left to say ♪ 169 00:06:39,196 --> 00:06:41,339 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 170 00:06:41,439 --> 00:06:43,621 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 171 00:06:43,721 --> 00:06:45,863 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 172 00:06:45,963 --> 00:06:47,625 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white ♪ 173 00:06:47,725 --> 00:06:49,787 ♪ I'm in love ♪ chorus: ♪ Love ♪ 174 00:06:49,887 --> 00:06:52,110 - ♪ But I'm still sad ♪ 175 00:06:52,210 --> 00:06:54,512 ♪ I found peace ♪ 176 00:06:54,612 --> 00:06:56,714 ♪ But I'm not glad ♪ 177 00:06:56,814 --> 00:06:58,716 ♪ All my nights ♪ chorus: ♪ Nights ♪ 178 00:06:58,816 --> 00:07:01,319 - ♪ And all my days ♪ 179 00:07:01,419 --> 00:07:03,121 ♪ I've been trying ♪ 180 00:07:03,221 --> 00:07:04,882 ♪ To run away ♪ 181 00:07:04,982 --> 00:07:06,724 ♪ Ooh ♪ chorus: ♪ Whoa! ♪ 182 00:07:06,824 --> 00:07:08,766 - ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 183 00:07:08,866 --> 00:07:10,888 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 184 00:07:10,988 --> 00:07:13,171 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 185 00:07:13,271 --> 00:07:14,973 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white ♪ 186 00:07:15,073 --> 00:07:17,175 ♪ I feel like I've ♪ 187 00:07:17,275 --> 00:07:19,377 ♪ Been here before ♪ 188 00:07:19,477 --> 00:07:21,699 ♪ I feel that knocking ♪ 189 00:07:21,799 --> 00:07:23,902 ♪ On my door ♪ 190 00:07:24,002 --> 00:07:26,224 ♪ I feel like I've ♪ 191 00:07:26,324 --> 00:07:28,546 ♪ Been here before ♪ 192 00:07:28,646 --> 00:07:30,869 ♪ I feel that knocking ♪ 193 00:07:30,969 --> 00:07:33,111 ♪ On my door ♪ 194 00:07:33,211 --> 00:07:37,675 ♪ And I lost everything I had ♪ 195 00:07:37,775 --> 00:07:39,998 ♪ But I'm not angry ♪ 196 00:07:40,098 --> 00:07:41,800 ♪ And I'm not mad ♪ 197 00:07:41,900 --> 00:07:43,241 chorus: ♪ Whoa ♪ 198 00:07:43,341 --> 00:07:45,403 - ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 199 00:07:45,503 --> 00:07:47,645 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 200 00:07:47,745 --> 00:07:49,808 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 201 00:07:49,908 --> 00:07:52,771 ♪ I'm a Black man in a white world ♪ 202 00:07:52,871 --> 00:07:55,373 [applause] 203 00:07:55,473 --> 00:07:57,575 - And my bridal party 204 00:07:57,675 --> 00:07:59,698 looks like a rainbow. 205 00:07:59,798 --> 00:08:02,140 - Okay. 206 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:04,262 Uh, thank you 207 00:08:04,362 --> 00:08:06,945 for sharing your thoughts, Amanda. 208 00:08:07,045 --> 00:08:09,708 So, um, 209 00:08:09,808 --> 00:08:12,470 Simon... 210 00:08:12,570 --> 00:08:16,715 I was wondering if there's anything 211 00:08:16,815 --> 00:08:18,817 you would maybe like to add. 212 00:08:24,262 --> 00:08:26,324 - I'd rather not. 213 00:08:26,424 --> 00:08:28,607 Excuse me. 214 00:08:28,707 --> 00:08:31,570 [percussive music] 215 00:08:31,670 --> 00:08:38,557 ♪ ♪ 216 00:08:39,718 --> 00:08:41,420 - Good talk. 217 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:45,464 Guys, you can all go back to work. 218 00:08:45,564 --> 00:08:48,947 Thank you for your insight. 219 00:08:49,047 --> 00:08:51,350 [indistinct chatter] 220 00:08:51,450 --> 00:08:53,512 Wow. 221 00:08:53,612 --> 00:08:55,794 I really don't know... 222 00:08:55,894 --> 00:08:59,738 [rock music] 223 00:09:03,462 --> 00:09:04,723 - Hey. 224 00:09:04,823 --> 00:09:07,606 So, uh... 225 00:09:07,706 --> 00:09:10,529 that obviously didn't go as I envisioned, 226 00:09:10,629 --> 00:09:12,631 but I meant well. 227 00:09:12,991 --> 00:09:14,853 Just tell me what I can do. I wanna help. 228 00:09:14,953 --> 00:09:16,295 - Honestly, Zoey, right now I'm more concerned 229 00:09:16,395 --> 00:09:17,736 about the reaction to my press conference. 230 00:09:17,836 --> 00:09:18,997 I haven't heard anything from Danny Michael Davis, 231 00:09:19,077 --> 00:09:20,339 and that concerns me. 232 00:09:20,439 --> 00:09:22,661 - Oh, well, maybe he doesn't know what to say. 233 00:09:22,761 --> 00:09:24,143 No news is good news, right? 234 00:09:24,243 --> 00:09:25,224 - I don't think that's it this time. 235 00:09:25,324 --> 00:09:26,705 - Mm. 236 00:09:26,805 --> 00:09:29,308 Um, okay, is there anything else I can do? 237 00:09:29,408 --> 00:09:30,709 - No. 238 00:09:30,809 --> 00:09:33,512 I need to get out of here for a bit. 239 00:09:33,612 --> 00:09:35,474 I'm gonna grab lunch with Tatiana. 240 00:09:35,574 --> 00:09:36,475 We'll talk later. 241 00:09:36,575 --> 00:09:38,577 [elevator dings] 242 00:09:40,019 --> 00:09:42,021 [soft ding] 243 00:09:44,503 --> 00:09:46,045 - "Hi, Simon, 244 00:09:46,145 --> 00:09:47,446 "comma, 245 00:09:47,546 --> 00:09:49,288 "I am so sorry 246 00:09:49,388 --> 00:09:51,770 "about that town hall. 247 00:09:51,870 --> 00:09:54,133 "I was really just trying 248 00:09:54,233 --> 00:09:56,495 "to get us to face race 249 00:09:56,595 --> 00:09:57,937 in a safe space, so--" 250 00:09:58,037 --> 00:10:01,380 dear God, why am I rhyming? [phone dinging] 251 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:02,461 "Hey, Simon..." "Hi, Simon..." 252 00:10:02,561 --> 00:10:03,582 "Hey, Simon..." 253 00:10:03,682 --> 00:10:06,145 "Hey, Simon, comma, 254 00:10:06,245 --> 00:10:09,348 "I was thinking of other ways 255 00:10:09,448 --> 00:10:11,911 "for you to express your feelings 256 00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:14,553 "at Sprqpoint, period. 257 00:10:14,653 --> 00:10:17,677 "Why don't we sit down, 258 00:10:17,777 --> 00:10:19,118 "talk about the issues, 259 00:10:19,218 --> 00:10:21,200 "uh... 260 00:10:21,300 --> 00:10:22,682 and bring in special guests?" 261 00:10:22,782 --> 00:10:24,964 Now I am pitching a podcast. 262 00:10:25,064 --> 00:10:27,526 "Simon, colon, 263 00:10:27,626 --> 00:10:31,611 "I am the worst, exclamation point. 264 00:10:31,711 --> 00:10:33,933 "I shouldn't even be your boss. 265 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:36,616 "Ellipses, which is why I'm quitting the biz 266 00:10:36,716 --> 00:10:40,179 and giving you my parking space." 267 00:10:40,279 --> 00:10:41,741 Facepalm emoji. 268 00:10:41,841 --> 00:10:43,983 [phone dings] 269 00:10:44,083 --> 00:10:46,786 - Thank you for seeing us for these five minutes today. 270 00:10:46,886 --> 00:10:49,388 - Three minutes. - Three minutes, okay. 271 00:10:49,488 --> 00:10:50,870 We wanted to create a restaurant 272 00:10:50,970 --> 00:10:52,872 that celebrates inclusivity 273 00:10:52,972 --> 00:10:54,554 from the murals on the wall 274 00:10:54,654 --> 00:10:57,437 to the entire LGBTQIAP community 275 00:10:57,537 --> 00:10:58,798 that is our waitstaff. 276 00:10:58,898 --> 00:11:00,199 - I'm glad you include IAP, 277 00:11:00,299 --> 00:11:02,442 and I definitely know what that means. 278 00:11:02,542 --> 00:11:04,444 - Another thing that makes our restaurant distinct 279 00:11:04,544 --> 00:11:06,245 is that you can order from anywhere 280 00:11:06,345 --> 00:11:07,847 with our proprietary tech-- 281 00:11:07,947 --> 00:11:09,289 - Yeah, yeah, I read the pitch deck. 282 00:11:09,389 --> 00:11:11,491 Dig the concept, and I love the artwork. 283 00:11:11,591 --> 00:11:12,932 - Ah. 284 00:11:13,032 --> 00:11:15,014 - Reminds me of Kehinde Wiley. - Thank you. 285 00:11:15,114 --> 00:11:16,816 - I commissioned him to paint my portrait, 286 00:11:16,916 --> 00:11:19,819 but then I got bumped by Obama. 287 00:11:19,919 --> 00:11:22,902 I let him use the canvas that Kehinde was gonna use for me, 288 00:11:23,002 --> 00:11:24,584 so in a sense, it's our portrait. 289 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:26,686 - No, it's not. 290 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:29,309 - How about I just show you the tech? 291 00:11:29,409 --> 00:11:31,391 As you can see on our homepage here, 292 00:11:31,491 --> 00:11:33,233 you can scroll across for different cuisine types, 293 00:11:33,333 --> 00:11:34,674 down for recommendations, 294 00:11:34,774 --> 00:11:36,276 and you hit this tab 295 00:11:36,376 --> 00:11:38,678 so you can schedule your arrival. 296 00:11:38,778 --> 00:11:39,919 - [clears throat] 297 00:11:40,019 --> 00:11:41,201 - Oh, that's weird. 298 00:11:41,301 --> 00:11:43,002 Let me just override that to keep this going. 299 00:11:43,102 --> 00:11:44,604 - Yucky. 300 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:45,985 Have you come up with a workaround for this glitch? 301 00:11:46,065 --> 00:11:47,147 - Yeah, of course, I just haven't updated the code yet, 302 00:11:47,227 --> 00:11:48,328 but I'm on it. 303 00:11:48,428 --> 00:11:50,690 - Let's just cut to the chase. 304 00:11:50,790 --> 00:11:52,892 What kind of investment are we talking about here? 305 00:11:52,992 --> 00:11:54,894 $2 million? $5 million? 306 00:11:54,994 --> 00:11:56,576 - Oh, no. 150. 307 00:11:56,676 --> 00:11:57,657 - Million? 308 00:11:57,757 --> 00:11:58,898 - Yes. - No, thousand. 309 00:11:58,998 --> 00:12:01,000 - $150,000? 310 00:12:01,801 --> 00:12:03,803 You got it. 311 00:12:04,244 --> 00:12:06,706 - Oh, well, thank you, Danny... 312 00:12:06,806 --> 00:12:08,028 Michael Davis. 313 00:12:08,128 --> 00:12:09,229 We won't let you down. - Or you will. 314 00:12:09,329 --> 00:12:10,790 Most restaurants fail. 315 00:12:10,890 --> 00:12:13,233 Either way, I'm psyched for your journey. 316 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:14,154 - Mm. [cell phone dings] 317 00:12:14,254 --> 00:12:15,195 - Oh, boy. 318 00:12:15,295 --> 00:12:16,396 One of our board members 319 00:12:16,496 --> 00:12:17,918 just choppered in for an emergency meeting. 320 00:12:18,018 --> 00:12:20,200 Max, I wanna see an update on that glitch ASAP, 321 00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:22,642 and feel free to take a phone on the way out. 322 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:23,964 [quirky music] 323 00:12:24,064 --> 00:12:26,967 - See, Max, I told you we would do it. 324 00:12:27,067 --> 00:12:28,728 We slayed. - Yeah, it's amazing. 325 00:12:28,828 --> 00:12:30,650 Are you sure you want to take this money? 326 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:31,852 - Child, please, call it 327 00:12:31,952 --> 00:12:33,253 the beginning of our reparations. 328 00:12:33,353 --> 00:12:34,895 - Okay, all right, if you're all right with it, I am, 329 00:12:34,995 --> 00:12:37,017 except I have no idea how to fix the glitch. 330 00:12:37,117 --> 00:12:39,499 - And I know how to draw a 20-foot mural by myself? 331 00:12:39,599 --> 00:12:40,981 No, I'm sure this building 332 00:12:41,081 --> 00:12:42,622 is crawling with millions of nerds 333 00:12:42,722 --> 00:12:43,904 that I don't invite to parties. 334 00:12:44,004 --> 00:12:45,065 Ask one of them to help. - Okay. 335 00:12:45,165 --> 00:12:47,167 All right. I'll take care of it. 336 00:12:48,088 --> 00:12:49,069 - We need to talk. 337 00:12:49,169 --> 00:12:51,391 - Oh, oh. 338 00:12:51,491 --> 00:12:53,954 - You--chairs are still here. 339 00:12:54,054 --> 00:12:55,115 - They are. 340 00:12:55,215 --> 00:12:56,557 - So I just, uh... 341 00:12:56,657 --> 00:12:59,159 just left a little meeting with some of the board, 342 00:12:59,259 --> 00:13:01,041 and they were just requesting that Simon just... 343 00:13:01,141 --> 00:13:02,322 [mimics squelch] You know? 344 00:13:02,422 --> 00:13:03,964 Retract everything he expressed 345 00:13:04,064 --> 00:13:06,066 at the press conference. 346 00:13:06,827 --> 00:13:08,088 - Retract? 347 00:13:08,188 --> 00:13:10,010 - He just needs to say that it was his opinion, 348 00:13:10,110 --> 00:13:12,412 you know, and, um, 349 00:13:12,512 --> 00:13:15,255 that, uh, just his opinion alone 350 00:13:15,355 --> 00:13:16,937 and doesn't represent the larger experience 351 00:13:17,037 --> 00:13:18,378 of being an employee at Sprqpoint. 352 00:13:18,478 --> 00:13:19,660 You know, so we don't get sued. 353 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:20,981 - That sounds... 354 00:13:21,081 --> 00:13:22,463 - Yeah, yes, yes. 355 00:13:22,563 --> 00:13:25,305 That is terrible, unfair, 356 00:13:25,405 --> 00:13:28,268 hella dumb, but look, you know, 357 00:13:28,368 --> 00:13:31,271 as a CEO, I gotta do stuff that's not easy sometimes, 358 00:13:31,371 --> 00:13:34,715 and that forces me to have the tough conversations, 359 00:13:34,815 --> 00:13:35,996 which is why I'm gonna have you do it. 360 00:13:36,096 --> 00:13:37,278 - I'm sorry. 361 00:13:37,378 --> 00:13:39,360 You want me to be one 362 00:13:39,460 --> 00:13:40,441 to talk to Simon about this? 363 00:13:40,541 --> 00:13:42,363 - Oh, great. Same page. 364 00:13:42,463 --> 00:13:43,924 I feel so much better about this already. 365 00:13:44,024 --> 00:13:45,926 - No, Danny, I don't think I should. 366 00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:48,809 - Zoey, you are his supervisor, 367 00:13:48,909 --> 00:13:51,492 and we both know it's gonna sound a lot better 368 00:13:51,592 --> 00:13:53,374 coming from a mouth that isn't mine. 369 00:13:53,474 --> 00:13:55,136 Oh, God. 370 00:13:55,236 --> 00:13:57,498 Another board member's yacht just docked. 371 00:13:57,598 --> 00:14:00,461 I gotta go meet Artemis down by the Wharf. 372 00:14:00,561 --> 00:14:03,824 Somebody bring me my boat shoes and a Dramamine! 373 00:14:03,924 --> 00:14:05,926 [quirky music] 374 00:14:08,128 --> 00:14:11,032 [quirky music] 375 00:14:11,132 --> 00:14:13,914 - [sighs] 376 00:14:14,014 --> 00:14:15,916 Hey, guys. 377 00:14:16,016 --> 00:14:17,918 - Oh, snap. 378 00:14:18,018 --> 00:14:19,600 Look what the cat dragged in. 379 00:14:19,700 --> 00:14:20,841 - Who's this thirst trap? 380 00:14:20,941 --> 00:14:22,643 - That's Max. He used to work at that desk. 381 00:14:22,743 --> 00:14:24,045 He was the one who was secretly in love with Zoey, 382 00:14:24,145 --> 00:14:26,447 but everyone knew it. - Okay. 383 00:14:26,547 --> 00:14:27,929 A couple of you guys are "office hot," 384 00:14:28,029 --> 00:14:29,410 but I think he may be "real world hot." 385 00:14:29,510 --> 00:14:30,611 - That's hurtful. 386 00:14:30,711 --> 00:14:31,672 Everyone knows I'm a San Francisco seven. 387 00:14:31,752 --> 00:14:33,014 - Hey, Max. 388 00:14:33,114 --> 00:14:34,295 - Hey, Leif. 389 00:14:34,395 --> 00:14:35,696 - Did you get any of my texts 390 00:14:35,796 --> 00:14:37,178 or that Edible Arrangement I sent? 391 00:14:37,278 --> 00:14:39,100 I just feel terrible about getting you fired. 392 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:40,942 - Weirdly, not as bad as I felt, 393 00:14:41,042 --> 00:14:43,424 but it's all good now because I just got Danny Michael Davis 394 00:14:43,524 --> 00:14:44,745 to fund my new concept, 395 00:14:44,845 --> 00:14:46,387 and I wanted to run some tech stuff by Gabe. 396 00:14:46,487 --> 00:14:47,668 Where is Gabe? 397 00:14:47,768 --> 00:14:49,791 - Um, he got transferred to floor five. 398 00:14:49,891 --> 00:14:51,953 - And Jared? - Also to five. 399 00:14:52,053 --> 00:14:53,354 - Oh. 400 00:14:53,454 --> 00:14:56,317 - Hey, um, do you wanna run it by us? 401 00:14:56,417 --> 00:14:58,419 - You can sit right here, boo. 402 00:14:59,660 --> 00:15:01,442 - I guess if you guys don't mind, sure. 403 00:15:01,542 --> 00:15:03,204 - Yes. All right, cool. 404 00:15:03,304 --> 00:15:05,847 - So, um, the scheduling tab isn't fully syncing 405 00:15:05,947 --> 00:15:07,208 with all the food delivery apps. 406 00:15:07,308 --> 00:15:08,850 - Okay. 407 00:15:08,950 --> 00:15:11,252 Okay, yeah, I actually don't hate this. 408 00:15:11,352 --> 00:15:14,095 Decent layout, sexy banner. Did you do all this yourself? 409 00:15:14,195 --> 00:15:15,336 - Yeah, turns out when I'm not constantly 410 00:15:15,436 --> 00:15:16,618 being judged by my peers, 411 00:15:16,718 --> 00:15:18,139 I have a smidge of talent in this arena. 412 00:15:18,239 --> 00:15:21,382 - Well, we can help you get this sorted out real quick. 413 00:15:21,482 --> 00:15:23,464 - Uh... 414 00:15:23,564 --> 00:15:26,067 - I mean, if you want us to. 415 00:15:26,167 --> 00:15:27,989 - Still know how to use this little lady? 416 00:15:28,089 --> 00:15:29,871 ♪ ♪ 417 00:15:29,971 --> 00:15:31,793 - Hell yeah. 418 00:15:31,893 --> 00:15:33,434 Let's do this. 419 00:15:33,534 --> 00:15:36,438 [indistinct chatter] 420 00:15:36,538 --> 00:15:39,761 ♪ ♪ 421 00:15:39,861 --> 00:15:41,563 - Hey, Mo. 422 00:15:41,663 --> 00:15:43,284 How's the pitch? 423 00:15:43,384 --> 00:15:44,486 - Amazing. 424 00:15:44,586 --> 00:15:46,167 Danny is going to invest in the business. 425 00:15:46,267 --> 00:15:47,489 - That's great. 426 00:15:47,589 --> 00:15:49,451 Um, actually, 427 00:15:49,551 --> 00:15:50,772 I'm in a little bit of a pickle, 428 00:15:50,872 --> 00:15:51,793 and I thought you'd be the perfect person 429 00:15:51,873 --> 00:15:53,174 to talk to about this. 430 00:15:53,274 --> 00:15:55,056 - Oh, darling, I get that. My voice is so soothing. 431 00:15:55,156 --> 00:15:58,059 - Uh, Danny Michael Davis 432 00:15:58,159 --> 00:16:00,862 told me that the board needs Simon 433 00:16:00,962 --> 00:16:03,345 to retract everything he said at the press conference, 434 00:16:03,445 --> 00:16:05,026 and he wants me to tell him, 435 00:16:05,126 --> 00:16:08,510 and I don't want it to sound... 436 00:16:08,610 --> 00:16:10,151 weird, 437 00:16:10,251 --> 00:16:11,833 and I also want him to know that I have his back. 438 00:16:11,933 --> 00:16:14,876 So how would you say it? 439 00:16:14,976 --> 00:16:16,958 I mean, if you were me. 440 00:16:17,058 --> 00:16:19,201 - I know you're not asking your Black friend 441 00:16:19,301 --> 00:16:20,642 how to talk to your other Black friend. 442 00:16:20,742 --> 00:16:21,923 - No. 443 00:16:22,023 --> 00:16:27,769 I mean, yes, but I just-- 444 00:16:27,869 --> 00:16:30,852 I...um... 445 00:16:30,952 --> 00:16:32,574 I thought that you could offer some guidance 446 00:16:32,674 --> 00:16:34,136 since you're-- - Black? 447 00:16:34,236 --> 00:16:36,098 - No. 448 00:16:36,198 --> 00:16:37,499 Insightful? 449 00:16:37,599 --> 00:16:40,382 [Mary J. Blige's "No More Drama"] 450 00:16:40,482 --> 00:16:42,264 ♪ ♪ 451 00:16:42,364 --> 00:16:43,825 - ♪ Mm ♪ 452 00:16:43,925 --> 00:16:45,747 ♪ So tired ♪ 453 00:16:45,847 --> 00:16:48,830 ♪ Tired of all this drama ♪ 454 00:16:48,930 --> 00:16:50,192 ♪ ♪ 455 00:16:50,292 --> 00:16:53,275 ♪ You go your way, I go my way ♪ 456 00:16:53,375 --> 00:16:54,957 ♪ ♪ 457 00:16:55,057 --> 00:16:57,639 ♪ I need to be free ♪ 458 00:16:57,739 --> 00:17:00,162 ♪ Broken heart again ♪ 459 00:17:00,262 --> 00:17:02,524 ♪ Another lesson learned ♪ 460 00:17:02,624 --> 00:17:04,967 ♪ Better know your friends ♪ 461 00:17:05,067 --> 00:17:07,449 ♪ Or else you will get burned ♪ 462 00:17:07,549 --> 00:17:09,691 ♪ Gotta count on me ♪ 463 00:17:09,791 --> 00:17:11,814 ♪ 'Cause I can guarantee ♪ 464 00:17:11,914 --> 00:17:14,216 ♪ That I'll be fine ♪ 465 00:17:14,316 --> 00:17:15,537 ♪ ♪ 466 00:17:15,637 --> 00:17:18,781 ♪ No more... ♪ chorus: ♪ Pain ♪ 467 00:17:18,881 --> 00:17:20,302 - ♪ No more pain ♪ 468 00:17:20,402 --> 00:17:22,584 chorus: ♪ No more pain ♪ 469 00:17:22,684 --> 00:17:25,187 - ♪ No more pain ♪ 470 00:17:25,287 --> 00:17:27,029 chorus: ♪ No drama ♪ 471 00:17:27,129 --> 00:17:29,271 - ♪ No more drama in my life ♪ 472 00:17:29,371 --> 00:17:30,673 ♪ No one's gonna ♪ 473 00:17:30,773 --> 00:17:33,676 ♪ Make me hurt again ♪ 474 00:17:33,776 --> 00:17:36,398 ♪ I don't wanna cry no more ♪ 475 00:17:36,498 --> 00:17:39,281 ♪ Hey, no ♪ 476 00:17:39,381 --> 00:17:42,204 ♪ I'm so tired of all the drama! ♪ 477 00:17:42,304 --> 00:17:44,326 chorus: ♪ No more drama ♪ 478 00:17:44,426 --> 00:17:46,128 - ♪ No! ♪ 479 00:17:46,228 --> 00:17:49,051 ♪ No, no, never! ♪ 480 00:17:49,151 --> 00:17:51,013 ♪ Drama ♪ 481 00:17:51,113 --> 00:17:52,615 chorus: ♪ No more drama ♪ 482 00:17:52,715 --> 00:17:54,897 - ♪ Yeah! ♪ 483 00:17:54,997 --> 00:17:58,340 ♪ Aw, yeah! ♪ 484 00:17:58,440 --> 00:18:00,903 - ♪ I don't want it, I'm so tired ♪ 485 00:18:01,003 --> 00:18:02,384 ♪ Of the drama ♪ 486 00:18:02,484 --> 00:18:04,346 ♪ Go on, get out of my life ♪ 487 00:18:04,446 --> 00:18:06,509 ♪ My life! ♪ 488 00:18:06,609 --> 00:18:09,592 ♪ No more drama! ♪ 489 00:18:09,692 --> 00:18:12,555 ♪ Aah ♪ 490 00:18:12,655 --> 00:18:15,197 ♪ ♪ 491 00:18:15,297 --> 00:18:17,840 ♪ Eee, yeah ♪ 492 00:18:17,940 --> 00:18:24,787 ♪ My life! ♪ 493 00:18:33,676 --> 00:18:35,338 - Is there something you wanna say 494 00:18:35,438 --> 00:18:37,540 that's on your mind? 495 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:39,982 - Look, Zoey, I love you, 496 00:18:40,082 --> 00:18:42,585 but you rely far too much on me 497 00:18:42,685 --> 00:18:44,347 to do your emotional heavy lifting, 498 00:18:44,447 --> 00:18:45,908 and it's exhausting. 499 00:18:46,008 --> 00:18:47,710 I mean, it's hard enough for me 500 00:18:47,810 --> 00:18:49,632 to walk around this world as I am, 501 00:18:49,732 --> 00:18:51,434 and, no, I'm not about to tell you 502 00:18:51,534 --> 00:18:54,237 how to talk to your Black friend at work. 503 00:18:54,337 --> 00:18:55,878 So go figure that out on your own. 504 00:18:55,978 --> 00:18:57,200 - You are right, 505 00:18:57,300 --> 00:18:59,122 and I know Simon, 506 00:18:59,222 --> 00:19:00,523 so I can just be real with him, 507 00:19:00,623 --> 00:19:03,246 and I am gonna go. 508 00:19:03,346 --> 00:19:04,847 [percussive music] 509 00:19:04,947 --> 00:19:07,330 The mural looks... 510 00:19:07,430 --> 00:19:09,052 so good, by the way. 511 00:19:09,152 --> 00:19:12,135 All of you, kudos. 512 00:19:12,235 --> 00:19:14,457 ♪ ♪ 513 00:19:14,557 --> 00:19:17,340 - Yo, Simon. 514 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:19,422 What's good, bro? 515 00:19:19,522 --> 00:19:21,104 - Oh, hey, man. Pretty busy day. 516 00:19:21,204 --> 00:19:22,145 Wish I had more time to chat, but-- 517 00:19:22,245 --> 00:19:23,426 - Oh, for sure. 518 00:19:23,526 --> 00:19:25,268 Look, I just wanted say how dope it was 519 00:19:25,368 --> 00:19:27,270 to see you speak out like that. 520 00:19:27,370 --> 00:19:29,752 I feel you, bro. 521 00:19:29,852 --> 00:19:31,754 - Do you? 522 00:19:31,854 --> 00:19:33,276 'Cause you seemed to be really jokey about it 523 00:19:33,376 --> 00:19:35,318 at the town hall. 524 00:19:35,418 --> 00:19:36,519 - Oh, that. 525 00:19:36,619 --> 00:19:38,041 Well, you know, 526 00:19:38,141 --> 00:19:39,722 I'm not really, like, a "public forum" type of guy, 527 00:19:39,822 --> 00:19:41,044 you know what I'm saying? 528 00:19:41,144 --> 00:19:42,645 I'm more low-key, but low-key, I got your back. 529 00:19:42,745 --> 00:19:44,167 - Uh-huh. - Hey. 530 00:19:44,267 --> 00:19:46,009 There you are. Can we talk? 531 00:19:46,109 --> 00:19:48,111 - Yeah, come on in. 532 00:19:49,913 --> 00:19:50,974 Would you like to know if I received 533 00:19:51,074 --> 00:19:53,897 your long, very wordy text? 534 00:19:53,997 --> 00:19:55,899 Yes, and thank you. 535 00:19:55,999 --> 00:19:58,381 - It was my 12th attempt. 536 00:19:58,481 --> 00:19:59,663 It sucked. 537 00:19:59,763 --> 00:20:03,667 So, uh...look. 538 00:20:03,767 --> 00:20:05,769 [sighs] 539 00:20:06,690 --> 00:20:09,272 It's really awkward being the boss sometimes, 540 00:20:09,372 --> 00:20:10,874 but you're also my friend, 541 00:20:10,974 --> 00:20:13,316 so, um... 542 00:20:13,416 --> 00:20:14,838 I'm just gonna be real with you. 543 00:20:14,938 --> 00:20:16,319 - Okay. 544 00:20:16,419 --> 00:20:18,482 - The board wants you 545 00:20:18,582 --> 00:20:19,923 to retract everything you said 546 00:20:20,023 --> 00:20:21,765 at the press conference. 547 00:20:21,865 --> 00:20:22,966 I know. 548 00:20:23,066 --> 00:20:24,688 It's total BS, 549 00:20:24,788 --> 00:20:27,611 but I'm just the messenger. 550 00:20:27,711 --> 00:20:29,052 But the good news is, 551 00:20:29,152 --> 00:20:30,894 you spoke out, 552 00:20:30,994 --> 00:20:32,656 and you made people aware of what was happening, 553 00:20:32,756 --> 00:20:33,937 and if you want, 554 00:20:34,037 --> 00:20:35,619 I can even help you write a revised statement 555 00:20:35,719 --> 00:20:37,180 so you still say something. 556 00:20:37,280 --> 00:20:38,662 Um... 557 00:20:38,762 --> 00:20:40,223 I just want you to know you're not alone in this. 558 00:20:40,323 --> 00:20:43,347 - Okay, so if we're being real, 559 00:20:43,447 --> 00:20:44,988 I don't feel like you're just the messenger, 560 00:20:45,088 --> 00:20:49,353 and I do feel very alone in this. 561 00:20:49,453 --> 00:20:51,635 - I'm on your side. 562 00:20:51,735 --> 00:20:54,398 - It's impossible for you to be on my side in this situation, 563 00:20:54,498 --> 00:20:57,120 and you cannot rewrite an experience 564 00:20:57,220 --> 00:20:58,362 you know nothing about. 565 00:20:58,462 --> 00:21:00,604 - I mean, I know a little, right? 566 00:21:00,704 --> 00:21:01,685 - How? 567 00:21:01,785 --> 00:21:03,207 - I'm a woman in the tech world! 568 00:21:03,307 --> 00:21:05,249 I know what it's like to be... 569 00:21:05,349 --> 00:21:06,570 - Yes, 570 00:21:06,670 --> 00:21:10,254 but that has nothing to do 571 00:21:10,354 --> 00:21:13,497 with who I am as a Black man in the world 572 00:21:13,597 --> 00:21:15,339 and what my experience as a Black man is 573 00:21:15,439 --> 00:21:17,501 in this office. 574 00:21:17,601 --> 00:21:18,742 I never had any mentors 575 00:21:18,842 --> 00:21:20,844 look out for me like Joan. 576 00:21:22,085 --> 00:21:24,668 There's no room for messing up for me, 577 00:21:24,768 --> 00:21:29,193 and I have to constantly prove why I deserve to be here. 578 00:21:29,293 --> 00:21:30,874 "Nice office. 579 00:21:30,974 --> 00:21:32,976 How'd you swing that?" 580 00:21:35,779 --> 00:21:36,880 They don't ever ask that 581 00:21:36,980 --> 00:21:38,082 to any of the other marketing execs. 582 00:21:38,182 --> 00:21:40,444 - You're right. It's... 583 00:21:40,544 --> 00:21:41,605 That's awful. 584 00:21:41,705 --> 00:21:44,208 - Nah, it's the truth, 585 00:21:44,308 --> 00:21:48,012 and I have to constantly 586 00:21:48,112 --> 00:21:51,015 amputate parts of who I am 587 00:21:51,115 --> 00:21:53,417 to make other people feel comfortable in my presence 588 00:21:53,517 --> 00:21:54,778 so they feel safe, 589 00:21:54,878 --> 00:21:56,300 so that when I walk on the elevator, 590 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,542 they--they aren't startled when they see me. 591 00:21:58,642 --> 00:21:59,743 Do you even have to think about that? 592 00:21:59,843 --> 00:22:01,585 - I mean... 593 00:22:01,685 --> 00:22:02,827 if I'm being honest, 594 00:22:02,927 --> 00:22:06,070 when I see you, I just see Simon. 595 00:22:06,170 --> 00:22:08,172 - Simon is a Black man. 596 00:22:10,654 --> 00:22:14,038 You seeing me as only Simon 597 00:22:14,138 --> 00:22:16,140 denies a fundamental part of... 598 00:22:17,982 --> 00:22:20,564 Who I am. 599 00:22:20,664 --> 00:22:23,487 And you asking me 600 00:22:23,587 --> 00:22:28,212 to walk back my words, Zoey, 601 00:22:28,312 --> 00:22:31,335 is telling me to deny that fundamental part of who I am. 602 00:22:31,435 --> 00:22:34,338 [somber music] 603 00:22:34,438 --> 00:22:36,861 ♪ ♪ 604 00:22:36,961 --> 00:22:40,264 And whether you're doing that as my boss or my friend, 605 00:22:40,364 --> 00:22:43,427 that makes you part of the problem. 606 00:22:43,527 --> 00:22:46,711 So, um, to answer your question, 607 00:22:46,811 --> 00:22:50,354 no, I will not be retracting anything that I said. 608 00:22:50,454 --> 00:22:52,356 ♪ ♪ 609 00:22:52,456 --> 00:22:54,458 Period. 610 00:22:58,703 --> 00:23:00,845 [notifications swooping] - Hi, Danny. 611 00:23:00,945 --> 00:23:03,728 - So many fires, Zoey. So many fires. 612 00:23:03,828 --> 00:23:05,530 Why'd you tell me not to quit again? 613 00:23:05,630 --> 00:23:07,452 - Because you're the leader of this company, 614 00:23:07,552 --> 00:23:09,654 and you have to do better. 615 00:23:09,754 --> 00:23:11,255 - Oh, we will. [beeps, dings] 616 00:23:11,355 --> 00:23:13,778 Once we show the world our patented Sprq Pants technology, 617 00:23:13,878 --> 00:23:15,059 our stock prices will-- 618 00:23:15,159 --> 00:23:16,180 - That's not what I'm talking about. 619 00:23:16,280 --> 00:23:18,343 Can you put away the phone and the tablet 620 00:23:18,443 --> 00:23:19,624 and the laptop? 621 00:23:19,724 --> 00:23:21,946 - Fine. - For a second. Please. 622 00:23:22,046 --> 00:23:23,067 [smartwatch buzzing] 623 00:23:23,167 --> 00:23:25,390 - Don't look at your watch either. 624 00:23:25,490 --> 00:23:27,111 Don't. 625 00:23:27,211 --> 00:23:29,033 I spoke with Simon, 626 00:23:29,133 --> 00:23:31,115 and he's not going to revise his statement. 627 00:23:31,215 --> 00:23:33,077 I don't blame him, because the truth is, 628 00:23:33,177 --> 00:23:35,160 I feel like we're part of the problem, 629 00:23:35,260 --> 00:23:38,243 and he told me he has felt slighted 630 00:23:38,343 --> 00:23:40,865 and alienated here for a long time, and... 631 00:23:43,588 --> 00:23:45,290 I can't believe I've been so oblivious. 632 00:23:45,390 --> 00:23:48,613 - Well, the first step towards growth is awareness, 633 00:23:48,713 --> 00:23:50,335 so good on you. 634 00:23:50,435 --> 00:23:51,656 Aiden taught me that. 635 00:23:51,756 --> 00:23:54,059 - This is about you, too, 636 00:23:54,159 --> 00:23:56,861 'cause you're the head of this company. 637 00:23:56,961 --> 00:23:59,104 - Oh, I'm sorry, did I invent racism? 638 00:23:59,204 --> 00:24:00,986 Or insider trading? 639 00:24:01,086 --> 00:24:02,227 Or trying to create a monopoly? 640 00:24:02,327 --> 00:24:04,109 Or selling thousands of shares of a company 641 00:24:04,209 --> 00:24:05,510 'cause I knew it was gonna go down? 642 00:24:05,610 --> 00:24:08,513 I mean, now I'm being accused of discrimination? 643 00:24:08,613 --> 00:24:10,035 Let's not forget, Zoey, 644 00:24:10,135 --> 00:24:11,957 I am a philanthropist. 645 00:24:12,057 --> 00:24:13,318 [whispers] I have a foundation. 646 00:24:13,418 --> 00:24:16,521 - And I'm sure that it does really important work, 647 00:24:16,621 --> 00:24:19,004 but there is a problem 648 00:24:19,104 --> 00:24:21,086 right here at Sprqpoint, 649 00:24:21,186 --> 00:24:23,608 and I think it wouldn't hurt 650 00:24:23,708 --> 00:24:27,292 for both of us to look at our role in that. 651 00:24:27,392 --> 00:24:28,693 - See, my therapist actually advised me 652 00:24:28,793 --> 00:24:30,175 not to look inwards anymore. 653 00:24:30,275 --> 00:24:32,417 - I just think that Simon feels very alone right now, 654 00:24:32,517 --> 00:24:34,219 and the best thing for us to do 655 00:24:34,319 --> 00:24:36,581 would be to stop asking him to retract his feelings 656 00:24:36,681 --> 00:24:37,863 and instead-- - Zoey. 657 00:24:37,963 --> 00:24:39,825 I can't just march into a board meeting 658 00:24:39,925 --> 00:24:41,787 and say, "Oh, one guy's unhappy, 659 00:24:41,887 --> 00:24:43,108 so we need to change our whole company." 660 00:24:43,208 --> 00:24:44,149 That's not how things work. 661 00:24:44,249 --> 00:24:46,992 - Well, maybe it's time for things 662 00:24:47,092 --> 00:24:50,716 to start working differently, then. 663 00:24:50,816 --> 00:24:54,039 I will leave you with that. 664 00:24:54,139 --> 00:24:55,561 I have to get back to work. 665 00:24:55,661 --> 00:24:59,004 - I have to go back to work here in my office. 666 00:24:59,104 --> 00:25:00,766 ♪ ♪ 667 00:25:00,866 --> 00:25:03,048 Great, you know what? 87 new messages. 668 00:25:03,148 --> 00:25:04,930 [notification dings] 88. 669 00:25:05,030 --> 00:25:07,032 [notification dings] No, 89. 670 00:25:07,472 --> 00:25:08,494 - Is it the redirects? 671 00:25:08,594 --> 00:25:09,935 - Checked that already, Hot Topic. 672 00:25:10,035 --> 00:25:11,016 - What about the database? 673 00:25:11,116 --> 00:25:12,057 - Covered that an hour ago, Big Bird. 674 00:25:12,157 --> 00:25:13,378 - Man, what are we missing? 675 00:25:13,478 --> 00:25:14,500 - Quality alone time? 676 00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:17,102 - Max, what are you doing here? 677 00:25:17,202 --> 00:25:18,263 - Well, I don't mean to distract the group, 678 00:25:18,363 --> 00:25:19,344 but Danny told me to get some help 679 00:25:19,444 --> 00:25:20,786 with a minor coding blip 680 00:25:20,886 --> 00:25:23,188 after saying he was all in. - Mm. 681 00:25:23,288 --> 00:25:25,471 Mo told me. Congrats. 682 00:25:25,571 --> 00:25:27,753 - Thank you. - I like seeing you here. 683 00:25:27,853 --> 00:25:30,676 It almost makes me not wanna go hide in an isolation pod. 684 00:25:30,776 --> 00:25:32,277 - I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it. 685 00:25:32,377 --> 00:25:34,079 You're making all the API requests at the same time, 686 00:25:34,179 --> 00:25:36,402 so what if we do a sync process and cache the results? 687 00:25:36,502 --> 00:25:39,485 - Hold on a second. That might actually work. 688 00:25:39,585 --> 00:25:40,726 You know, I never thought I'd say this, 689 00:25:40,826 --> 00:25:42,888 but thank you, Tobin. 690 00:25:42,988 --> 00:25:44,730 - It's a good thing we outsourced it to Slumdog. 691 00:25:44,830 --> 00:25:46,131 [laughter] all: Oh! 692 00:25:46,231 --> 00:25:47,653 - Hey, hey, hey, hey. 693 00:25:47,753 --> 00:25:49,535 When Max's company goes public and I got stock options, 694 00:25:49,635 --> 00:25:51,737 you'll all be calling me Slumdog Tobillionaire. 695 00:25:51,837 --> 00:25:54,180 [laughter] 696 00:25:54,280 --> 00:25:55,621 [Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' 697 00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:57,062 "Tracks of My Tears"] 698 00:25:57,162 --> 00:26:04,009 ♪ ♪ 699 00:26:05,931 --> 00:26:07,473 - ♪ People say ♪ 700 00:26:07,573 --> 00:26:11,157 ♪ I'm the life of the party ♪ 701 00:26:11,257 --> 00:26:15,281 ♪ 'Cause I tell a joke or two ♪ 702 00:26:15,381 --> 00:26:18,844 ♪ Although I might be laughing ♪ 703 00:26:18,944 --> 00:26:22,328 ♪ Loud and hearty ♪ 704 00:26:22,428 --> 00:26:26,412 ♪ Deep inside I'm blue ♪ 705 00:26:26,512 --> 00:26:29,575 ♪ So take a good look ♪ 706 00:26:29,675 --> 00:26:32,258 ♪ At my face ♪ 707 00:26:32,358 --> 00:26:34,780 ♪ You'll see smile looks ♪ 708 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:37,663 ♪ Out of place ♪ 709 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:40,186 ♪ If you look closer ♪ 710 00:26:40,286 --> 00:26:42,668 ♪ It's easy to trace ♪ 711 00:26:42,768 --> 00:26:45,832 ♪ The tracks of my tears ♪ 712 00:26:45,932 --> 00:26:48,434 ♪ ♪ 713 00:26:48,534 --> 00:26:51,758 ♪ Baby, take a good look ♪ 714 00:26:51,858 --> 00:26:54,600 ♪ At my face ♪ 715 00:26:54,700 --> 00:26:56,923 ♪ You'll see my smile ♪ 716 00:26:57,023 --> 00:27:00,006 ♪ Looks out of place ♪ 717 00:27:00,106 --> 00:27:02,168 ♪ Yeah, just look closer ♪ 718 00:27:02,268 --> 00:27:04,891 ♪ It's easy to trace ♪ 719 00:27:04,991 --> 00:27:08,855 ♪ The tracks of my tears ♪ 720 00:27:08,955 --> 00:27:10,496 ♪ ♪ 721 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:15,622 ♪ The tracks of my tears ♪ 722 00:27:15,722 --> 00:27:20,606 ♪ ♪ 723 00:27:22,528 --> 00:27:23,830 - Tobin. 724 00:27:23,930 --> 00:27:25,271 Can we chat for a sec? 725 00:27:25,371 --> 00:27:27,594 - Uh-oh, pray for me, everybody. 726 00:27:27,694 --> 00:27:29,796 [laughter] 727 00:27:29,896 --> 00:27:31,998 - Hey, I just wanna say thank you 728 00:27:32,098 --> 00:27:33,359 for helping me today. 729 00:27:33,459 --> 00:27:35,522 It feels great to be around like minds again. 730 00:27:35,622 --> 00:27:37,884 I forgot how much I missed the comradery, 731 00:27:37,984 --> 00:27:40,166 and Mackenzie, 732 00:27:40,266 --> 00:27:43,810 I feel both flattered and objectified. 733 00:27:43,910 --> 00:27:46,973 Anyway, I'm gonna add a special Sprqpoint discount 734 00:27:47,073 --> 00:27:48,735 for you all to use anytime you want. 735 00:27:48,835 --> 00:27:51,438 Except for you, Leif. You have to pay full price. 736 00:27:52,238 --> 00:27:54,501 - Hey, if this is about the burn spot on the ceiling, 737 00:27:54,601 --> 00:27:55,982 it I was a trick I saw Criss Angel do, 738 00:27:56,082 --> 00:27:57,784 and Mackenzie dared me, so I had to. 739 00:27:57,884 --> 00:27:59,546 - What? Really? 740 00:27:59,646 --> 00:28:01,067 Where? 741 00:28:01,167 --> 00:28:02,829 I really just wanted to, um, 742 00:28:02,929 --> 00:28:05,792 check in, see how you're doing. 743 00:28:05,892 --> 00:28:07,234 - Obviously, you saw me crushing it out there, 744 00:28:07,334 --> 00:28:09,316 so doing great. 745 00:28:09,416 --> 00:28:10,397 - Yeah, that was amazing. 746 00:28:10,497 --> 00:28:13,300 Um, what I mean is, um... 747 00:28:15,982 --> 00:28:18,124 How do you feel about Simon's press conference 748 00:28:18,224 --> 00:28:19,166 and everything he said? 749 00:28:19,266 --> 00:28:20,967 Did that stir up anything 750 00:28:21,067 --> 00:28:23,250 particular for you? 751 00:28:23,350 --> 00:28:25,051 - Yeah, it made me think of all the tough questions: 752 00:28:25,151 --> 00:28:27,094 racial equality, corporate bias, 753 00:28:27,194 --> 00:28:29,336 why does Simon look so damn good in a suit? 754 00:28:29,436 --> 00:28:31,218 - I just, um, 755 00:28:31,318 --> 00:28:33,500 I feel like... 756 00:28:33,600 --> 00:28:36,943 you might be kind of hurt or upset. 757 00:28:37,043 --> 00:28:39,987 I mean, it must be tough 758 00:28:40,087 --> 00:28:41,308 making yourself the butt of the joke. 759 00:28:41,408 --> 00:28:42,909 - Not really. 760 00:28:43,009 --> 00:28:44,831 I mean, most humor comes from personal experience. 761 00:28:44,931 --> 00:28:47,434 At least that's what me and Dave Chappelle believe. 762 00:28:47,534 --> 00:28:48,915 - Okay, but is it worth it? 763 00:28:49,015 --> 00:28:51,038 I mean, putting yourself out there all the time 764 00:28:51,138 --> 00:28:53,580 for other people's amusement. I just... 765 00:28:55,983 --> 00:28:57,985 I feel like you're really good at deflecting. 766 00:28:58,665 --> 00:29:00,287 - Okay, well, thank you for the analysis, Dr. Clarke. 767 00:29:00,387 --> 00:29:01,368 Uh, may I leave now? 768 00:29:01,468 --> 00:29:03,470 - Okay. 769 00:29:11,038 --> 00:29:12,940 - You wanna know why I make jokes all the time? 770 00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:15,142 It's because I'm a first-gen. It's how I fit in. 771 00:29:15,242 --> 00:29:16,663 It's how I've always fit in 772 00:29:16,763 --> 00:29:18,145 because I don't really fit in anywhere. 773 00:29:18,245 --> 00:29:19,386 - Even here? 774 00:29:19,486 --> 00:29:21,308 - At Sprqpoint? Are you kidding me? 775 00:29:21,408 --> 00:29:23,150 You know how shocked people in other departments are 776 00:29:23,250 --> 00:29:24,591 when they meet me and I don't have an accent 777 00:29:24,691 --> 00:29:26,473 or I'm not the guy delivering their shawarma? 778 00:29:26,573 --> 00:29:27,755 Happens all the time. 779 00:29:27,855 --> 00:29:30,177 - No one should have to feel this way at work. 780 00:29:32,139 --> 00:29:33,200 You should say something. 781 00:29:33,300 --> 00:29:34,521 - To who? HR? 782 00:29:34,621 --> 00:29:36,163 Danny Michael Davis? What am I gonna say? 783 00:29:36,263 --> 00:29:37,564 "People are treating me like an Indian guy." 784 00:29:37,664 --> 00:29:39,046 Guess what, Zoey. I'm an Indian guy. 785 00:29:39,146 --> 00:29:40,848 - The company is asking Simon 786 00:29:40,948 --> 00:29:43,450 to say that he's the only one who feels this way. 787 00:29:43,550 --> 00:29:45,773 He clearly isn't. 788 00:29:45,873 --> 00:29:47,374 You could help him. 789 00:29:47,474 --> 00:29:49,096 You could help other people 790 00:29:49,196 --> 00:29:52,099 that maybe feel similar as you and Simon. 791 00:29:52,199 --> 00:29:54,381 - I respect Simon for speaking out, I do, I just... 792 00:29:54,481 --> 00:29:56,944 [somber music] 793 00:29:57,044 --> 00:29:58,425 I don't wanna stir the pot. 794 00:29:58,525 --> 00:30:00,267 - Okay. 795 00:30:00,367 --> 00:30:01,228 But what if-- - No. 796 00:30:01,328 --> 00:30:02,790 If you need help with a coding glitch 797 00:30:02,890 --> 00:30:05,352 or a charmingly offensive pun, I'm all over it, 798 00:30:05,452 --> 00:30:07,274 but this... 799 00:30:07,374 --> 00:30:09,076 I'm sorry, I can't. 800 00:30:09,176 --> 00:30:10,958 ♪ ♪ 801 00:30:11,058 --> 00:30:12,520 I'm sorry. 802 00:30:12,620 --> 00:30:17,865 ♪ ♪ 803 00:30:22,029 --> 00:30:24,251 - All right, so I know exactly how this goes. 804 00:30:24,351 --> 00:30:25,773 If I don't retract my statement, 805 00:30:25,873 --> 00:30:28,296 they'll slowly, methodically ice me out. 806 00:30:28,396 --> 00:30:30,898 In a few months, there'll be a new head of PR. 807 00:30:30,998 --> 00:30:32,580 My white bosses will give me a promotion 808 00:30:32,680 --> 00:30:34,422 to some new job no one's ever heard of 809 00:30:34,522 --> 00:30:37,505 where I'll have no opportunity to rise 810 00:30:37,605 --> 00:30:39,227 and no voice, period. 811 00:30:39,327 --> 00:30:40,628 - Mm. 812 00:30:40,728 --> 00:30:42,750 I just had a vision of me without a voice. 813 00:30:42,850 --> 00:30:44,712 I don't like it. 814 00:30:44,812 --> 00:30:46,794 - Received. - Mm. 815 00:30:46,894 --> 00:30:49,417 - [sighs] 816 00:30:51,459 --> 00:30:53,281 Okay, so maybe I should 817 00:30:53,381 --> 00:30:55,983 just retract everything I said. 818 00:30:56,864 --> 00:31:00,007 Just keep my head down, 819 00:31:00,107 --> 00:31:02,110 stack my checks. 820 00:31:03,391 --> 00:31:05,533 I mean, who was I to think that I could change any of this? 821 00:31:05,633 --> 00:31:07,635 - Listen to me. - [sighs] 822 00:31:09,557 --> 00:31:11,959 - You are a gorgeous Black man... 823 00:31:13,961 --> 00:31:16,464 With a big heart, 824 00:31:16,564 --> 00:31:19,107 and you shouldn't have to put your head down anywhere, 825 00:31:19,207 --> 00:31:21,109 and if you can't be your whole self there, 826 00:31:21,209 --> 00:31:22,110 then they don't deserve you. 827 00:31:22,210 --> 00:31:23,031 Do you hear me? 828 00:31:23,131 --> 00:31:25,133 - Yeah. 829 00:31:26,414 --> 00:31:27,715 You're right. 830 00:31:27,815 --> 00:31:29,077 - So what you gonna do about it? 831 00:31:29,177 --> 00:31:31,179 - Hey. 832 00:31:42,710 --> 00:31:45,774 I don't want to interrupt, but I do want to apologize. 833 00:31:45,874 --> 00:31:47,736 Clearly, I have blind spots, 834 00:31:47,836 --> 00:31:49,217 and I'm embarrassed that you guys 835 00:31:49,317 --> 00:31:50,498 had to be the ones to point that out, 836 00:31:50,598 --> 00:31:53,361 so I just-- I'm really sorry. 837 00:31:55,083 --> 00:31:57,025 Good night. 838 00:31:57,125 --> 00:31:58,426 - Zoey, wait. 839 00:31:58,526 --> 00:32:01,129 I decided that I... 840 00:32:04,612 --> 00:32:05,794 I'm going in first thing tomorrow 841 00:32:05,894 --> 00:32:07,896 and telling Danny that I quit. 842 00:32:11,099 --> 00:32:13,101 - Okay. 843 00:32:15,023 --> 00:32:16,284 - "Okay"? Wait, wait. 844 00:32:16,384 --> 00:32:18,206 That's--that's it? 845 00:32:18,306 --> 00:32:19,848 You're not gonna make some big speech 846 00:32:19,948 --> 00:32:23,452 and tell me I shouldn't do it? 847 00:32:23,552 --> 00:32:25,534 - No. 848 00:32:25,634 --> 00:32:28,597 You have to do what feels right for you, and... 849 00:32:30,879 --> 00:32:33,401 I support you. 850 00:32:34,763 --> 00:32:37,305 [door clicks open] 851 00:32:37,405 --> 00:32:39,348 [elevator dings] 852 00:32:39,448 --> 00:32:42,311 [somber music] 853 00:32:42,411 --> 00:32:49,297 ♪ ♪ 854 00:32:51,980 --> 00:32:54,643 - Wow, this is crazy. - What? 855 00:32:54,743 --> 00:32:56,725 Did another one of our products burst into flames? 856 00:32:56,825 --> 00:32:58,327 - No, check this out. 857 00:32:58,427 --> 00:33:04,092 ♪ ♪ 858 00:33:04,192 --> 00:33:06,194 - Oh, my God. 859 00:33:07,556 --> 00:33:09,138 [laughs] 860 00:33:09,238 --> 00:33:10,699 I can't believe this. 861 00:33:10,799 --> 00:33:12,181 - Are you gonna-- 862 00:33:12,281 --> 00:33:14,463 all right, I'll just grab my phone from you later. 863 00:33:14,563 --> 00:33:17,426 [uplifting music] 864 00:33:17,526 --> 00:33:19,068 ♪ ♪ 865 00:33:19,168 --> 00:33:20,989 - Tobin, you did it. 866 00:33:21,089 --> 00:33:23,632 You! 867 00:33:23,732 --> 00:33:25,074 You spoke out! 868 00:33:25,174 --> 00:33:27,116 - I did. Um, thank you. 869 00:33:27,216 --> 00:33:29,638 - This is huge. 870 00:33:29,738 --> 00:33:31,280 What changed your mind? 871 00:33:31,380 --> 00:33:32,801 - I mean, I wasn't gonna say anything, 872 00:33:32,901 --> 00:33:35,444 but I thought a lot about our convo, 873 00:33:35,544 --> 00:33:37,446 and after a couple of "Queer Eye" episodes 874 00:33:37,546 --> 00:33:40,849 and a Negroni nightcap, I was feeling pretty raw, 875 00:33:40,949 --> 00:33:43,212 so I decided to just speak up, put it all out there, 876 00:33:43,312 --> 00:33:44,573 consequences be damned, 877 00:33:44,673 --> 00:33:46,455 but I had no idea the hashtag #BIPOCAtSprqpoint 878 00:33:46,555 --> 00:33:47,897 was gonna blow up like that. 879 00:33:47,997 --> 00:33:49,378 - I mean, there must be hundreds of posts in here. 880 00:33:49,478 --> 00:33:50,940 - Including a few supportive Sprqpoint hotties 881 00:33:51,040 --> 00:33:52,621 who slid into my DMs. 882 00:33:52,721 --> 00:33:53,903 Happy accident. Not my intention. 883 00:33:54,003 --> 00:33:55,784 - Wait. 884 00:33:55,884 --> 00:33:58,147 Simon is in Danny Michael Davis's office quitting 885 00:33:58,247 --> 00:33:59,528 because he thinks he's the only person at Sprqpoint 886 00:33:59,608 --> 00:34:00,509 who feels this way. 887 00:34:00,609 --> 00:34:01,751 They need to see this now. 888 00:34:01,851 --> 00:34:03,232 - Totally. 889 00:34:03,332 --> 00:34:05,234 Let me just respond to this DM really quick. 890 00:34:05,334 --> 00:34:07,436 "I know, discrimination is the worst." 891 00:34:07,536 --> 00:34:08,998 - Tobin. 892 00:34:09,098 --> 00:34:11,921 - "Wanna grab coffee?" All right, let's go. 893 00:34:12,021 --> 00:34:13,322 - One of my favorite-- - Simon, hold up! 894 00:34:13,422 --> 00:34:15,044 - Okay, okay, take a breath. 895 00:34:15,144 --> 00:34:17,146 You're sweating through your sweater. 896 00:34:18,467 --> 00:34:20,770 - Okay, um, listen. 897 00:34:20,870 --> 00:34:23,372 Tobin posted about his experience online, 898 00:34:23,472 --> 00:34:27,456 and now there are literally hundreds of Sprqpoint employees 899 00:34:27,556 --> 00:34:28,698 who are sharing their own stories. 900 00:34:28,798 --> 00:34:30,259 - Not the way your boy expected to blow up online, 901 00:34:30,359 --> 00:34:31,621 but I'll take it. 902 00:34:31,721 --> 00:34:32,942 - And these stories aren't just from here. 903 00:34:33,042 --> 00:34:35,304 They're from Sprqpoint offices all over the world. 904 00:34:35,404 --> 00:34:38,067 London, Hong Kong, Reykjavik-- 905 00:34:38,167 --> 00:34:39,669 I didn't even know that we had an office in Reykjavik! 906 00:34:39,769 --> 00:34:41,771 - Okay, sit down. 907 00:34:42,091 --> 00:34:43,392 [sighs] First of all, 908 00:34:43,492 --> 00:34:46,235 I'm right here, and you're screaming, kay? 909 00:34:46,335 --> 00:34:48,678 Mm. Also, I have the internet too. 910 00:34:48,778 --> 00:34:50,159 I saw the posts. 911 00:34:50,259 --> 00:34:51,721 - Yeah, we've been going through them together. 912 00:34:51,821 --> 00:34:53,823 - Oh. 913 00:34:54,824 --> 00:34:56,085 Well, good! 914 00:34:56,185 --> 00:34:57,527 I mean, this changes everything, right? 915 00:34:57,627 --> 00:34:58,728 It's fantastic news. 916 00:34:58,828 --> 00:35:00,370 I mean, terrible and deeply worrisome 917 00:35:00,470 --> 00:35:02,972 that this even exists, but-- - Clearly I'm not alone here. 918 00:35:03,072 --> 00:35:04,934 - No, that's true, and look, 919 00:35:05,034 --> 00:35:07,316 I can't believe this all happened under my roofs. 920 00:35:08,678 --> 00:35:11,741 But armed with these stories, 921 00:35:11,841 --> 00:35:13,343 I'm going to walk into that board room, 922 00:35:13,443 --> 00:35:14,544 and I'm going to demand 923 00:35:14,644 --> 00:35:17,947 real and lasting changes around here, 924 00:35:18,047 --> 00:35:19,869 because, damn it, that's what a hero does. 925 00:35:19,969 --> 00:35:21,110 - Uh-uh, you're not the hero in this situation. 926 00:35:21,210 --> 00:35:22,131 - You still got a lot of work to do, man. 927 00:35:22,211 --> 00:35:24,434 - But the agenda 928 00:35:24,534 --> 00:35:26,356 for today's board meeting 929 00:35:26,456 --> 00:35:28,458 has officially been amended. 930 00:35:29,299 --> 00:35:30,760 You guys just get the chills? 931 00:35:30,860 --> 00:35:31,661 - Not even a little bit. - Not a bit. 932 00:35:31,741 --> 00:35:33,743 - Maybe a little. 933 00:35:34,584 --> 00:35:36,586 What? 934 00:35:38,428 --> 00:35:39,689 - As you all know, 935 00:35:39,789 --> 00:35:40,810 we're here to discuss 936 00:35:40,910 --> 00:35:41,891 our course of action 937 00:35:41,991 --> 00:35:43,613 based on the recent claims 938 00:35:43,713 --> 00:35:45,655 made by our employee, Simon Haynes, 939 00:35:45,755 --> 00:35:47,257 but it has come to my attention 940 00:35:47,357 --> 00:35:49,659 that, um, I might not know 941 00:35:49,759 --> 00:35:51,261 what the hell I'm talking about, 942 00:35:51,361 --> 00:35:53,343 so I have invited 943 00:35:53,443 --> 00:35:56,486 someone far more qualified to speak on this. 944 00:36:03,373 --> 00:36:05,035 [somber music] 945 00:36:05,135 --> 00:36:06,316 - [sighs] 946 00:36:06,416 --> 00:36:08,278 Ladies and gentlemen of the board, 947 00:36:08,378 --> 00:36:10,360 I--I would, indeed, 948 00:36:10,460 --> 00:36:12,762 like to clarify my words from the other day 949 00:36:12,862 --> 00:36:16,766 and get more specific about the racism 950 00:36:16,866 --> 00:36:19,489 that exists within Sprqpoint, 951 00:36:19,589 --> 00:36:20,931 and I'll also be revising my statement 952 00:36:21,031 --> 00:36:23,693 and saying that it is not just my experience. 953 00:36:23,793 --> 00:36:27,617 ♪ ♪ 954 00:36:27,717 --> 00:36:30,100 A Black executive in New York 955 00:36:30,200 --> 00:36:31,782 was working late one night 956 00:36:31,882 --> 00:36:35,145 and was profiled at his own desk by a security guard, 957 00:36:35,245 --> 00:36:37,748 a receptionist in London was let go and then told 958 00:36:37,848 --> 00:36:39,549 it was because her locks looked unprofessional, 959 00:36:39,649 --> 00:36:41,351 and here, in this very office, 960 00:36:41,451 --> 00:36:44,434 an intern quit because her boss joked 961 00:36:44,534 --> 00:36:45,716 that if she were to ever come in late, 962 00:36:45,816 --> 00:36:49,079 he would call ICE. 963 00:36:49,179 --> 00:36:50,721 See, we're not gonna be able to fix this problem 964 00:36:50,821 --> 00:36:55,005 with just diversity committees, 965 00:36:55,105 --> 00:36:57,487 workshops, 966 00:36:57,587 --> 00:36:59,850 donating to a few places to help clear your conscious. 967 00:36:59,950 --> 00:37:03,894 It's about changing the culture here. 968 00:37:03,994 --> 00:37:06,577 It's about being inclusive in the rooms 969 00:37:06,677 --> 00:37:08,679 where decisions are being made... 970 00:37:10,520 --> 00:37:11,942 Including this one. 971 00:37:12,042 --> 00:37:14,905 [Flo Rida's "My House"] 972 00:37:15,005 --> 00:37:17,788 ♪ ♪ 973 00:37:17,888 --> 00:37:20,911 - Hey, man, um... 974 00:37:21,011 --> 00:37:22,833 I was reading some of your comments, uh, 975 00:37:22,933 --> 00:37:24,114 and replies to people, 976 00:37:24,214 --> 00:37:25,756 and I noticed you were talking 977 00:37:25,856 --> 00:37:27,598 about white people who worked at Sprqpoint. 978 00:37:27,698 --> 00:37:28,839 - Yeah. 979 00:37:28,939 --> 00:37:31,522 - And, um, I just want to apologize 980 00:37:31,622 --> 00:37:33,524 for any undo harm I might've caused 981 00:37:33,624 --> 00:37:35,446 as a beneficiary of a society 982 00:37:35,546 --> 00:37:37,207 that upholds the colonial power of white men-- 983 00:37:37,307 --> 00:37:40,531 - Leif, Leif, Leif, Leif, dude, we're good, we're good, 984 00:37:40,631 --> 00:37:44,415 but, honestly, as your bro... 985 00:37:44,515 --> 00:37:45,976 [sighs] You gotta dial it back 986 00:37:46,076 --> 00:37:47,498 on all the virtue signaling stuff, man. 987 00:37:47,598 --> 00:37:49,059 You're doing too much. 988 00:37:49,159 --> 00:37:50,341 You know? 989 00:37:50,441 --> 00:37:53,023 - Okay, yeah. Um... 990 00:37:53,123 --> 00:37:54,705 Wow, you know, and even in discussing 991 00:37:54,805 --> 00:37:56,867 my own internal biases, we're creating a dialogue. 992 00:37:56,967 --> 00:37:58,509 - Seriously, stop it. 993 00:37:58,609 --> 00:37:59,470 - Mm-hmm. I can hear it. 994 00:37:59,570 --> 00:38:01,192 - Yeah. 995 00:38:01,292 --> 00:38:02,753 - Do you wanna get a beer? - Yes! 996 00:38:02,853 --> 00:38:04,115 - Okay, great. - Yes. 997 00:38:04,215 --> 00:38:05,636 - I found a guy who sells it out of a vintage stagecoach. 998 00:38:05,736 --> 00:38:07,278 - And we're back. 999 00:38:07,378 --> 00:38:09,200 - I'm glad you like beer, 'cause I... 1000 00:38:09,300 --> 00:38:11,642 - ♪ We don't have to go out ♪ 1001 00:38:11,742 --> 00:38:13,284 ♪ ♪ 1002 00:38:13,384 --> 00:38:15,406 - "A commitment to invest $50 million 1003 00:38:15,506 --> 00:38:16,967 "in Black-owned startups, 1004 00:38:17,067 --> 00:38:19,890 "equal representation in all leadership positions by 2025, 1005 00:38:19,990 --> 00:38:22,573 including the board." - Okay, you can stop there. 1006 00:38:22,673 --> 00:38:24,655 The rest is just a series of apologies. 1007 00:38:24,755 --> 00:38:26,217 - Wow, that press release went out fast. 1008 00:38:26,317 --> 00:38:27,458 Whatever you said to them, 1009 00:38:27,558 --> 00:38:29,420 it must've rocked them to the core. 1010 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:32,543 - I mean, I hit them with a few body shots. 1011 00:38:32,643 --> 00:38:34,305 - Yeah, you did, 1012 00:38:34,405 --> 00:38:36,507 like a drunk white girl in Daytona. 1013 00:38:36,607 --> 00:38:38,109 ♪ ♪ 1014 00:38:38,209 --> 00:38:39,590 You don't know my past. 1015 00:38:39,690 --> 00:38:41,072 - Toast, everybody, toast. I wanna make a toast! 1016 00:38:41,172 --> 00:38:42,753 Max, get out the kitchen! 1017 00:38:42,853 --> 00:38:44,635 - Sorry, sorry, I was just putting together some TV stands 1018 00:38:44,735 --> 00:38:46,437 and a lazy Susan back there. 1019 00:38:46,537 --> 00:38:48,079 Guess who's not lazy. This guy. 1020 00:38:48,179 --> 00:38:49,921 - That's not the vibe. 1021 00:38:50,021 --> 00:38:54,085 Anyways, I wanted to throw this impromptu soiree 1022 00:38:54,185 --> 00:38:58,209 because when a friend does something amazing, 1023 00:38:58,309 --> 00:39:01,893 it should not go unrecognized. 1024 00:39:01,993 --> 00:39:04,535 This Black king walked into a room 1025 00:39:04,635 --> 00:39:06,177 full of powerful white people 1026 00:39:06,277 --> 00:39:09,180 where we often don't get a seat at the table 1027 00:39:09,280 --> 00:39:12,423 and told them what needed to be said and done. 1028 00:39:12,523 --> 00:39:13,825 all: Mm-hmm. 1029 00:39:13,925 --> 00:39:16,027 - And as Auntie Maxine Waters as my witness, 1030 00:39:16,127 --> 00:39:18,029 baby, they were shook. [laughter] 1031 00:39:18,129 --> 00:39:19,591 - Thank you, Mo, 1032 00:39:19,691 --> 00:39:21,833 thank you, everyone, 1033 00:39:21,933 --> 00:39:23,635 but it's not like we cured racism, right? 1034 00:39:23,735 --> 00:39:25,156 There's still a lot of work to do, 1035 00:39:25,256 --> 00:39:29,000 and they could change their minds tomorrow. 1036 00:39:29,100 --> 00:39:30,441 - Boy, if you don't hush 1037 00:39:30,541 --> 00:39:33,445 and take this as a win. 1038 00:39:33,545 --> 00:39:37,569 We have to celebrate the small victories, 1039 00:39:37,669 --> 00:39:42,313 so celebrate with us, and be joyous. 1040 00:39:44,676 --> 00:39:46,017 To Simon. 1041 00:39:46,117 --> 00:39:48,940 [Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope"] 1042 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:53,064 ♪ ♪ 1043 00:39:53,164 --> 00:39:55,947 - ♪ Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya ♪ 1044 00:39:56,047 --> 00:39:57,469 ♪ When they get down, they doubt ya ♪ 1045 00:39:57,569 --> 00:39:58,990 ♪ And when you tip it on the scene ♪ 1046 00:39:59,090 --> 00:40:00,312 ♪ Yeah, they talkin' 'bout it ♪ 1047 00:40:00,412 --> 00:40:02,033 ♪ 'Cause they can't tip on the scene ♪ 1048 00:40:02,133 --> 00:40:04,356 ♪ They just talkin' 'bout it, t-t-t-talkin' 'bout it ♪ 1049 00:40:04,456 --> 00:40:05,957 ♪ When you get elevated ♪ 1050 00:40:06,057 --> 00:40:07,519 ♪ They love it or they hate it ♪ 1051 00:40:07,619 --> 00:40:09,000 ♪ You dance up on them haters ♪ 1052 00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:10,402 ♪ Keep getting funky on the scene ♪ 1053 00:40:10,502 --> 00:40:11,723 ♪ While they jumpin' round ya ♪ 1054 00:40:11,823 --> 00:40:13,205 ♪ They trying to take all of your dreams ♪ 1055 00:40:13,305 --> 00:40:14,646 ♪ But you can't allow it ♪ 1056 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:17,689 - ♪ 'Cause, baby, whether you're high or low ♪ 1057 00:40:17,789 --> 00:40:20,091 ♪ Whether your high or low ♪ 1058 00:40:20,191 --> 00:40:21,813 ♪ You gotta tip on the tightrope ♪ 1059 00:40:21,913 --> 00:40:23,135 all: ♪ Tip, tip on it ♪ 1060 00:40:23,235 --> 00:40:24,856 - ♪ T-t-t-tip on the tightrope ♪ 1061 00:40:24,956 --> 00:40:26,338 all: ♪ Tip, tip on it ♪ 1062 00:40:26,438 --> 00:40:28,140 - ♪ Baby, baby, whether you're high or low ♪ 1063 00:40:28,240 --> 00:40:29,541 all: ♪ High or low ♪ 1064 00:40:29,641 --> 00:40:30,742 - ♪ Whether you're high or low ♪ 1065 00:40:30,842 --> 00:40:32,104 all: ♪ High are low ♪ 1066 00:40:32,204 --> 00:40:33,505 - ♪ You got to tip on the tightrope ♪ 1067 00:40:33,605 --> 00:40:34,946 all: ♪ Tip, tip on it ♪ 1068 00:40:35,046 --> 00:40:36,428 - ♪ Now let me see ya do the tightrope ♪ 1069 00:40:36,528 --> 00:40:37,749 all: ♪ Tip, tip on it ♪ 1070 00:40:37,849 --> 00:40:39,511 - ♪ And I'm still tippin' on it ♪ 1071 00:40:39,611 --> 00:40:41,593 ♪ See I'm not walkin' on it, or tryin' to run around it ♪ 1072 00:40:41,693 --> 00:40:43,235 ♪ This ain't no acrobatics ♪ 1073 00:40:43,335 --> 00:40:44,716 ♪ You either follow or you lead ♪ 1074 00:40:44,816 --> 00:40:46,078 - ♪ Yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout ya ♪ 1075 00:40:46,178 --> 00:40:47,599 ♪ Keep on blaming the machine ♪ 1076 00:40:47,699 --> 00:40:49,001 ♪ Yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout it ♪ 1077 00:40:49,101 --> 00:40:51,603 all: ♪ Then, baby, whether I'm high or low ♪ 1078 00:40:51,703 --> 00:40:54,686 ♪ Baby, whether you're high or low ♪ 1079 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:56,168 ♪ You gotta tip on the tightrope ♪ 1080 00:40:56,268 --> 00:40:57,569 - ♪ Tightrope! ♪ 1081 00:40:57,669 --> 00:40:59,131 all: ♪ Yeah, tip on the tightrope ♪ 1082 00:40:59,231 --> 00:41:00,772 - ♪ Tightrope! ♪ 1083 00:41:00,872 --> 00:41:02,814 all: ♪ Baby, baby, whether you're high or low ♪ 1084 00:41:02,914 --> 00:41:05,537 ♪ Baby, whether you're high or low ♪ 1085 00:41:05,637 --> 00:41:08,700 ♪ You gotta tip on the tightrope ♪ 1086 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:10,622 ♪ Baby, let me see you tightrope ♪ 1087 00:41:10,722 --> 00:41:13,385 - ♪ Oh, you can't get too high ♪ 1088 00:41:13,485 --> 00:41:14,787 all: ♪ We can't get too high ♪ 1089 00:41:14,887 --> 00:41:16,108 - ♪ I said you can't get too low ♪ 1090 00:41:16,208 --> 00:41:18,070 all: ♪ We can't get too low ♪ 1091 00:41:18,170 --> 00:41:20,272 - ♪ 'Cause you get too high ♪ all: ♪ You can't get too high ♪ 1092 00:41:20,372 --> 00:41:21,673 - ♪ No, you'll surely be low ♪ 1093 00:41:21,773 --> 00:41:22,955 all: ♪ No you'll surely be low ♪ 1094 00:41:23,055 --> 00:41:24,316 ♪ One, two, three, ho! ♪ 1095 00:41:24,416 --> 00:41:29,581 ♪ ♪ 1096 00:41:32,344 --> 00:41:34,486 To Simon! - [laughs] 1097 00:41:34,586 --> 00:41:35,688 [glasses clinking] 1098 00:41:35,788 --> 00:41:37,850 - Cheers. - Cheers. 1099 00:41:37,950 --> 00:41:40,853 [warm music] 1100 00:41:40,953 --> 00:41:47,800 ♪ ♪ 1101 00:41:48,440 --> 00:41:50,583 [sighs] 1102 00:41:50,683 --> 00:41:53,465 - So... 1103 00:41:53,565 --> 00:41:55,708 after everything that went down... 1104 00:41:55,808 --> 00:41:57,229 - Mm-hmm. 1105 00:41:57,329 --> 00:41:59,271 - How do you feel? 1106 00:41:59,371 --> 00:42:03,395 ♪ ♪ 1107 00:42:03,495 --> 00:42:06,038 - Relief. 1108 00:42:06,138 --> 00:42:12,985 ♪ ♪ 1109 00:42:26,519 --> 00:42:29,422 [upbeat percussive music] 1110 00:42:29,522 --> 00:42:36,409 ♪ ♪