New York Governor Kathy Hochul faced significant backlash after remarks she made at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. Hochul suggested that young Black children in the Bronx are so unfamiliar with technology that they do not even know what a computer is. These comments were widely criticized as racist and condescending, sparking a flurry of reactions from political figures, social media, and the public. Critics accused her of perpetuating stereotypes and having a low expectation of Black communities. In response to the backlash, Hochul attempted to clarify her statements, asserting that her intent was to highlight the lack of access to necessary technology for young Black children in the Bronx to help them enter emerging tech industries like AI and that she wants the world to open up to all of them.
Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, made the comment at a business conference she attended in California to discuss artificial intelligence opportunities for low-income communities. https://t.co/yq9yIs8H8h
My reaction after seeing @GovKathyHochul thinks black ppl don’t know what computers are. #gurlplease https://t.co/8vytS3tOxa
“Of course, Black children in the Bronx know what computers are — the problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high-paying jobs in emerging industries like AI,” she said. https://t.co/yq9yIs8H8h
How @GovKathyHochul thinks black people use the internet https://t.co/0Iihubn1Yj https://t.co/mdwJglfnhf
This is how Democrats truly see black people. @GovKathyHochul let it slip out. https://t.co/ynUQK1nv26
Gov. Hochul says she was trying to make a point about young Black children lacking access to the technology they need to break into emerging tech industries. Read more: https://t.co/AS7Dx4INyi https://t.co/YVrHBv4GUD
How liberals think black people interact with computers. https://t.co/jH4yl31bXv
Democrats and the soft bigotry of low expectations. NY Gov Kathy Hochul, “blacks don’t know what a computer is” 🔊 https://t.co/G2HhMHvxeD
Excuse Me, Gov. Hochul, You Can't Really Say That About Black Kids https://t.co/Os3MLwLRQh
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is likely wishing she could press a rewind button, and not make certain comments about Black children not knowing what computers are. https://t.co/sfSO1uyvCq
While Hochul says that Black people don't know the word "computer", her state government has a Black software engineer named Dexter Taylor in prison for assembling legally-acquired gun parts. https://t.co/L8WFoVLrVk
I don’t know how to read Governor Kathy Hochul’s remarks as anything other than racist. https://t.co/wwr81E3SY0
Governor Kathy Hochul saying black people don't know what a computer is. Hope every Black American remembers this on November 5th when they vote! https://t.co/5JVSeaDoNL
This is what Kathy Hochul the Governor of NY thinks of Black people https://t.co/7C8M9VeBFk
🇺🇸 NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR: Young 🥷 in the Bronx don’t know what a computers is. https://t.co/nfacrbQPdc
Brian Krassenstein Tries to White Knight for Kathy Hochul After Racist Computer Remark https://t.co/yA8BB36BsK
BREAKING: Kathy Hochul retracts her statement that Black kids don't know what a computer is after President Biden calls her and explains that "Black kids know as much about computers as smart kids".
Mayor Adams gives Gov. Hochul a pass on remarks about Bronx Black kids not knowing what "computer is." The NYC mayor says he to relates to being attacked for choice of words. https://t.co/T7cUZOb0MI
"If a Republican said this, Al Sharpton would be doing world tours on liberal networks." @CarlHigbie obliterates NY Gov. Kathy Hochul for her statement suggesting black children in the Bronx are unfamiliar with computers. https://t.co/9dU556O6Dr
Black kids according to Kathy Hochul https://t.co/w5N8E9flVK https://t.co/1BliwMjUFU
Hot Takes: Social Media Utterly Vaporizes Gov. Kathy Hochul for Racist Remark Against Black New Yorkers https://t.co/Jg8WvMdZ0E
Kathy Hochul’s dim slur on black kids and computers exposes Dems’ condescending ignorance https://t.co/go5Pe0SipO https://t.co/h0cfxQSfTf
theGrio's @MrGerrenalist: “New York Governor Kathy Hochul made a controversial comment yesterday at the Milken Institute Global Conference while discussing the need to bring AI jobs to black and brown communities. She said, “right now, we have young black kids growing up in the… https://t.co/QGMfgR0TUx
.@PressSec @KJP46 won't comment on (Democrat) @GovKathyHochul saying black kids don't know what a computer is, because she hasn't seen the video, but says she that has in fact seen the video of white frat boys mocking a black Gaza protester as a monkey or "Lizzo" and condemns it.
Karine Jean-Pierre declines to condemn racist remarks from Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that "young Black kids growing up in the Bronx...don't even know what the word 'computer' is" https://t.co/AZIppgNanc
“Right now, we have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word computer is. They don’t…know these things” NY’s gov said this Mon. but I’m only seeing the cleanup story a day later… https://t.co/fFIaf6pMuU
Eric Adams defends Gov. Kathy Hochul saying “we have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word 'computer' is”: “I am not the word police. I know the governor's heart. ... The people of the Bronx knew where her heart was.” https://t.co/JNMuaCWiGN
This is what Kathy Hochul thinks New York Blacks in college are like https://t.co/QDiQIDMsaQ https://t.co/Rt54x3TqHL
The current state of the Democratic party… Black Americans are unable to get ID and “don’t even know what the word computer is.” https://t.co/qrfToXMJsJ
No one: ... Absolutely no one: ... Liberal NY Governor: black kids don’t even know what the word computer is https://t.co/UfiylJ8C94
New York governor spews racist remarks at the Milken Global Conference in Beverly Hills California. "Young black kids growing up in the Bronx don't even know what the word computer is, they don't know, they don't know these things. And I want the world open up to all of them… https://t.co/n8wlIN9x91
This is brilliant after Hochul said yesterday that kids in the Bronx don’t know what a computer is. “Is this some type of trick, candid-camera type shit?” https://t.co/WSbC2rVmhW
Hochul didn’t misspeak. Like most Democrat elitists, this is how she really feels about black people. @GovKathyHochul https://t.co/pbpodyu46L
Kathy Hochul, proving again, that Democrats are the actual racists. Kathy says black kids don't know the word computer. https://t.co/j5hF23RLRX
Tell me again that Republicans are “racist.” NY Gov. Kathy Hochul just said, “Young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word ‘computer’ is.” Has she ever been to the Bronx?!?! https://t.co/74y4iTPhpo
This is a wild presumption by the governor. Saying black boys in the Bronx don't know the word "computer"...in the year 2024...like doesn't know the word exists 😂 https://t.co/FwaSofvR8L
EQUITY: The bigotry of low expectations in the Democrat Party is real. The New York Governor actually believes black kids don’t know what computers are and presumably she thinks their parents don’t have ID. https://t.co/XiFkwdsOFz
My statement on @GovKathyHochul’s harmful comments regarding Black children in the Bronx. ⤵️ https://t.co/XVbel2RyqT https://t.co/1jKdRnkHy5
Here's the relevant part of the transcript from Hochul's talk at the Milken Institute's conference in LA today. It was part of Hochul's response to a question from @CapehartJ about the Empire AI program and her bid to make NY a leader in AI tech. https://t.co/uRs8Mi89xl https://t.co/BCwLxPb4mX