Working While Black: Overcoming Racial Bias, Microagressions & Burnout

Learn tips and tools from executives who have successfully overcome the most common and unique hurdles that we face in business. Unchecked and these can do damage by derailing us. Alisa Gumbs, Executive Managing Editor for Black Enterprise, leads a panel discussion with Karen S. Carter, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Inclusion Officer at Dow Chemical Co.; Minda Harts, Founder & CEO, The Memo LLC; and Sandra Sims-Williams, Senior Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion at Nielsen, to explore, demystify and help strip these common detailers of their power. Lessons from the 2020 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit.

[@focused0002]

She's right...we replay the reel of events that we experience...and it does bother us... We must decide what reel we are going to play and replay

[@TyechiaBrown]

Being one of the few, professional black women at my job, I experienced microagressions on a daily basis. I did not let it stop me. Those microagressions inspired me to “hang my own shingle” and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I haven’t looked back 💃🏾

[@kellymalone3957]

Did you have a network to lean on at certain times?

[@TyechiaBrown]

Kelly Malone yes, I had a personal network and my husband who is one of my biggest supporters. I can talk to him about anything, he listens attentively, and gives feedback accordingly.

[@dreamydesignsbyalia]

I would love to hear more about your experience

[@broco6608]

So, you left that job and started your own business?

[@briannahibbard2178]

I’ve gotta tell you that I’ve had and still have so much to learn. I was born a white woman and therefore have no concept of what it feels like to be a black woman in corporate America. My goal is to be a courageous listener, to be vulnerable and admit that there are aspects of my upbringing that have created biases.

[@bretave7379]

Pathetic

[@r.9874]

The last two job interviews I had, the final interview were with blk women. I was qualified and they told me so to my face during the interview. After both interviews with blk women, I received the "We are sorry to inform you" rejection letter. The one thing that wasn't discussed in the panel of blk women was the realization that blk women are in these positions to hire and don't want other blk people in their departments. Sorry, blk women have turned down other people of color because of "personal preference". So we are racially biased against each other.

[@olivia9408]

This is true, i had someone skip my interview time for a lighter skin woman, i got up and walked out.

[@r.9874]

@@olivia9408 Some of the stories need to be unearthed.

[@teaberry73]

This was a great talk! thank you for sharing on youtube!!

[@tamikax9738]

This is so bloody good. Bravo ladies 👏🏾

[@KeebasLife]

Great conversations in this segment.

[@lifestylewithaicha7373]

This is a very good topic. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@eboneep6354]

This was absolutely so informative and helpful

[@Kingston12365]

2022..As the leader in my department I can definitely relate to this conversation!.....

[@terriellzey3457]

This is a very important topic as I prepare to do a dissertation on this issue using Sojourner Truth, "Ain't I a woman" the phenomenological autoethnography of being a professional Black Woman racialized in the 21st Century, still under construction. In 2019, an accusation was made against me by a White female to later learn that I was alleged to have made physical threats. This is a long story that will be included in the autoethnography, but the main outcome of this investigation, interrogation, and accusation ended in a write-up with me being accused of saying, "White". Which placed me in violation of the Civil Service Rule VII, Section 4 accusing me of threatening, intimidating, coercing, or harassing or supervising at any time. This all lies and happened to take place at the same time I filed pay and promotion discrimination and witness statements that said I didn't.

[@teaberry73]

Educating in the moment - I have to prepare to do this.

[@SpiritGuidesMe828]

My Diversity Officer was a token I had to quit , she did the bidding of the C-suite to keep her job, so I could not identify after the third speaker sounded like bragging to me searched for another video with individuals like the first 2 speakers thanks for feeling the plight of the silent minority

[@teaberry73]

I definitely don't have a problem hearing the success of other black women. We already struggle with sharing our victories. That's the last reaction we should have towards each other. Why do you feel like its bragging?

[@SpiritGuidesMe828]

@@teaberry73 hey this comment came up, seems like eons ago I watched this, I think you took it the wrong way, but I’m in business for myself I see things so differently. The bragging comment wasn’t due to her success, as we are all happy when we climb above obstacles. But rather in my experience, most of us have to endure the hardship of micro aggressions, which limits our potential. It’s sort of like saying because we had a black president, there’s no racism. My diversity officer was disappointing, and I understand she had to keep her job, but that does not help the rest of us who need another solution and to challenge the system. Very FEW are secure in the system, but the masses still struggle , And in my opinion, need to hear what to do in cases where micro aggressions and racism is prevalent.

[@englishmj]

So relevant while working black under Mayor Eric Adams in NYC. I work for a NYC agency and black women aren't even considered for high jobs. My city agency promotes white employees in a short time while passing over black employees qualified, educated and working more years. What should black employees do?

[@broco6608]

Sounds like an EEOC complaint is past due. Make sure you let them know you're losing out on more money and opportunities for promotion.

[@chrisnickerson2356]

Excellent!

[@bretave7379]

How about you Create your own Business.

[@AngieHairBeast]

Man and u got ppl coming to work musty and worried about somebody's hair do😒

[@jamescherry89]

No black men here soo its not speaking for us

[@LadyBoBannon]

You can take what they said and apply it to black men, in terms of how to respond and carry yourself.

[@imanagepalmer]

Exactly. Read the room.

[@Polemic-2525]

@@LadyBoBannonYou think he would simply figure that out. I did because it’s inherently a black problem.

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[@Albacore877]

I wish they would have mentioned the educational backgrounds of the panelist. Why? “Some” of the topics that can be challenged or seen from a different perspective such as hair texture or hairstyles can also be seen as curiosity or educational. For example: Black hair care is typically NOT taught in “most” beauty schools. The non-black hairstylist/beauticians who learn how to flat iron or perm Black hair, they LEARN from Black people willing to TEACH them. The same can be said for non-Black women who marry Black men. They LEARN about black culture and HOW to maintain their children’s mixed-race or 4C hair. The same can be said for styling clothes and hair and makeup using Afro Hair. It’s a learning process for those interested in learning about other races and cultures. Personally, I’ve NEVER enjoyed working for anyone else and eventually started my own successful business so I can be my own boss treat people w the dignity and respect they deserve.

[@ayezee2639]

Where are the black men?

[@teaberry73]

I listened and read the description - both said it was a summit/conference for women.

[@DeepBreathingMeditation]

damn we can't have nothing😂

[@Goddess_Infinity]

It says on the title BLACK WOMEN. Go and type in BLACK MEN in the search box.

[@kaylaali-joseph2303]

Do white men complain when yt women have a channel just for them? No they either adapt the information, search for something else, or make their own video.

[@dickensodhiambo1233]

ALWAYS the victim

[@Polemic-2525]

The table are turning my friend.😁

[@pamelaolson5614]

Everybody faces microaggessions everyday forever get over it. I hate when people say I look tired and I never complain about " working while old" all people of all races get unfairly treated at some times in there life.

[@raeburt2551]

Girl bye.

[@p994able]

Lol girl bye why is you here?

[@sonya-mariesamuel4708]

And… why are you here?

[@tannyshayearby8698]

And it takes a toll on your mental health. The get over it statement invalidates the negative and damaging experiences that people go through.

[@tanyacobb3604]

You are right, but the emphasis in this discussion is based on the black women's experience in the workplace. It is in no way to invalidate others; Just a deeper dive into one race's struggle.