White voice, black skin, awkward interviews.
Sara Bee Boston, MA I have been passing as “white” most of my life–on the phone. People of all stripes seem to have misconceptions about...
“Lock your car while driving downtown.”
Michelle Allen, Grand Rapids, MI. I took drivers education in the summer of 1997, during a time when my hometown (a predominantly conservative, Christian Dutch...
Extremely conflicted, because of my job!
David Nesbit, Dover, DE. I’m conflicted because I see everyday what happens to people who look like me but at the same time I depend...
Most Qualified Blacks Are Chosen First
Fredrick Clemmons Brentwood, TN When I grew up I heard a lot of statements that suggested White people did not want to hire Blacks. But...
20 plus years’ experience, entry-level salary
Leroy Wilson Indianpolis, IN I’ve been a programmer for 20+ years now. I’ve worked in every industry you can think of. I’ve build small throwaway...
You didn’t sound black on the phone
Elizabeth Asche Douglas Rochester, NY The first job I got as a teenager, based on my written application and telephone interview, was immediately withdrawn when...
