If that’s how you feel then it should be in the statement. A cynical reading of your reasons not to include hiring more black staff might be:
- Let’s blame the money or COVID.
- We’re going to try taking care of the current staff before hiring black people. We’re committed to “the cause” but only once we’re comfortable again.
This sounds really harsh. And it is. But we’re not going to change the system (tear down the system) without some bold actions. Everyone is worried about keeping their jobs right now. I’ve been through downsizing, super scary, and you want to keep the good people you have, bring the ones you lost back when conditions improve… but that’s the old system. Time for a new one.