Illinois Governor Drinks Glass of Chocolate Milk to Prove Commitment to Diversity

Today in unfortunate food analogies, Illinois governor Bruce Rauner took a big gulp of chocolate milk to demonstrate his commitment to workplace diversity during a Black History Month celebration. Standing on stage alongside Hyatt Hotels executive Tyronne Stoudemire, Rauner was eager to mix the Hershey’s chocolate syrup — an apparent metaphor for marginalized communities — into the glass of milk in his hand.“This chocolate syrup represents diversity: women; people of color; people with disabilities; the aging population; and generation X, Y, and Z,” Stoudemire said before squeezing a big glug of syrup into Rauner’s milk. As soon as the chocolate settled on the bottom of the glass, Stoudemire noted: “Diversity sits at the bottom of the organization.”