Would it offend you if someone asked your daughter, sister, mother, wife or girlfriend to join their team not because of their qualifications, schooling, work experience, etc. but just because they had a vagina?
There is no such thing as the "female" or "black" perspective. If you want to hire someone from a background that is different than yours, that's great. But make sure to tell them you are interested in them because they are the best person for the job, not just because they happen to be a different gender or race.