[braunboffel]

> The race of Workman seems to bear no relation to the story itself, so why the callout?

I didn't understand 'callout'. "a statement drawing critical attention to someone's unacceptable actions or behaviour."

You feel stating the race of the VP was a statement drawing critical attention to someone's unacceptable actions or behaviour?

[theodorejb]

call out:

1. To specify, especially in detail.

2. To order into service; to summon into service.

3. To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.

[braunboffel]

I noticed I got downvoted for trying to understand what someone was saying. Your answer helped a bit but I still don't really understand what OP was trying to say. In any case, it says a lot about communication on HN. I'd also like to know what people who downvoted were unhappy about my question.

[ovao]

The use of “callout” in this case is best summarized by the first definition.

Said another way, I don’t understand why it’s worth specifying the race of Workman, since it seems to bear no relation to the story.