I thought you were white on the phone
Bruce Flippens, Washington DC. I was told that by the first man who hired me when I left the Army. He hired me because of...
Judgment based on an individual’s ACCENT.
Ame Cruz, Sacramento, CA. It’s not just about blacks & whites. People tend to judge based on others’ accents as if they’re not good enough...
I’m much more than my accent
Franchesca Guzman, Bronx, NY When I introduced myself to new people they might just get stuck in my accent, but I am so much more...
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NY The first job I got as a teenager, based on my written application and telephone interview, was immediately withdrawn when...
But, you didn’t sound black.
Steven Nelson Los Angeles, CA Before the advent of email, people would commonly say this to me when they would meet me after a phone...
Didn’t sound Chinese on phone
Jenny Braintree, MA I used to work at my dad’s Chinese restaurant answering the phone and taking orders. One time a man came in to...
