At the hospice, everyone is blue
Debbie Taylor, Ann Arbor, MI. My mother passed away on December 14, 2012 of liver cancer at the age of 80 and she spent her...
The Only One In The Room
John Lane Cincinnati, OH In college and through my entire professional life, I have always been the only African-American in the “room” I am “safe”...
Do you notice any difference, though?
Edwin Amador De Trinidad, New York, NY. We are all professional, bachelor’s degree and have in common one thing: The academic progress of the students....
This big chip hurts my back.
BURTON DAVIS PRICE Greenwood, MS Becoming a black professional gives one a large chip on their shoulder. This chip can be so heavy at times...
You’re the doctor?! Not a nurse?!!
Nima Scott, Madison, WI. I’m a Black, dreadlocked woman who works in a psychiatric facility. My first week on my unit a Black patient incredulously...
You didn’t tell me he’s black
Katherine F., Minneapolis, MN. I met a woman through professional circles when I was recruiting for a volunteer project. As it happens, she lived near...
Time to use my “white” voice
Susan Cissoko Provo, UT In order to be as professional as I can be in the work place I feel I have to put my...
No, really honey. What are you?
Anthony Young Beltsville, MD My first business trip as a young professional turned out to be an immersion in issues of race and ethnic identity....
What’s worse: Black Man/White Woman?
KIRSTEN SCHOENLEBER SAINT PAUL, MN As a professional woman, I wonder about the differences between racism and misogyny. I have gone to meetings held at...
Professional black women are not angry.
Yolanda Owens Austin, TX Often times, when we respond and deal with conflict, we often get labeled as angry black women. This happened to Michelle...
Black successful professional; not an oxymoron.
VeeVee Jacksonville, FL There are times when people are honestly surprised that I am a successful African American woman. Due to my race, people have...
