Black CEOs and the Teddy Bear Effect

This study I found was published in Newsweek about how racial characteristics make a difference for Fortune 500 companies. Mainly, white men were characterized as more aggressive and mean looking while the black men were characterized as cherubic and gentle looking. "The most likely interpretation of the results is that facial cues of warmth and nonthreateningness "mitigate feelings of anger, envy, or resentment among Whites who might otherwise feel threatened by powerful Black males." This study just shows how this country is still not race-blind. There has never been a "threatening" looking black male according to the study, but what defines a threatening black man? A strong face (not cherubic), broad shoulders, being very tall? Which any of these a white man can be. Hopefully, one day a person's facial characterisitics will not be the barrier of being on top of a Fortune 500 company.