Elon Musk Faces Backlash for Endorsing Controversial Tweet About HBCU Graduates

The tweet criticizes a United Airlines program for HBCU students, suggesting they have lower IQs, a claim debunked by experts.

Elon Musk endorsed a tweet suggesting that graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have lower IQs, sparking controversy.
The tweet criticized a United Airlines program that offers HBCU students the opportunity to interview for the company’s career development program for pilots.
Musk's endorsement of the tweet has been criticized as racist and factually incorrect, as SAT scores and IQ tests have been shown to reflect socio-economic status and racial disparities more than cognitive ability.
This is not the first time Musk has faced backlash for endorsing controversial views on his social media platform, X. In November, he endorsed a tweet promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, leading to major advertisers pulling their ads from the platform.
Musk's recent comments risk further advertiser boycotts and potential damage to his businesses, including X and Tesla.