How Black Men Can Address Systematic Racism at Work
Inequality, racial bias, and an endless onslaught of microaggressions would ruin the career and mental health of any person. Black men, however, have had to endure a society and business landscape that systematically views them with deep suspicion and distrust simply because of the color of their skin. We’ve often heard that black men must work twice as hard to achieve the same success as their non-black counterparts. And, from my experience, this is true.
Black men – regardless of their past business successes or the diplomas hanging on their walls or their impeccable professional attire and demeanor – are constantly scrutinized by a culture of whiteness in America that has undermined their potential for centuries. I know this is true because I and many other black men I know have personally lived – and survived – this truth throughout our careers. Thankfully, I feel I have learned some important and valuable lessons along the way.
