[dsfyu404ed]

Agreed. When hiring for a specific position you pick the first peg that fits the hole well enough. The hiring bias problem seems like more of a hiring pipeline bias problem (E.g. sending your recruiter to Harvard instead of a state school resulting in more applications from Harvard students).

[zdragnar]

Ironically, you are totally wrong in your choice of example. Starting in 2017, Harvard admissions became majority-minority, with whites making up just under 50%, and most or all minority race students (including black) being over-represented compared to the general population.