Naomi Osaka's decision to decline interviews and then remove herself from the French Open is an excellent example of the ways we wish all working Black women could advocate for themselves.
Monique Coleman, the principle Black female lead in Disney's "High School Musical" says her character wore headbands because stylists on set didn't know how to do her hair.
If there's one place where we need to stick together, it's the workplace.
During a video call, this Black woman's coworker used a master/slave analogy to describe one of the company's operating systems. See what she said in response.
These types of compliments are not restricted to any particular field. We all have or will have this experience at some point or another.
Though we don’t often address it, white men are not the only ones responsible for maintaining inequity in the workplace. There are white women, both knowingly and unknowingly, who act as gatekeepers and beneficiaries of white supremacy and white privilege. Oftentimes, the offenses are subtle. So subtle, that if you mull over them enough, you’ll […]
“Dot your Is, cross your Ts and don’t give these people a reason to say anything to you. Keep your head down and do your job. Once these people get a taste for your blood, it’s hard to get them off of your back.” That’s the pep talk my mother would give me most afternoons […]
A White man said Black women are more likely to be invested in the success of his business than other people. But is this a good thing?
When I overheard these disrespectful jokes I felt compelled to say something, but what?
By Davina Britt I was recently catching up on Being Mary Jane and watched the episode where the character Ronda Sales plays Mary Jane by bringing her arch nemesis Justin Talbot to work at the station. As I was watching, I immediately found myself getting angrier and angrier, to the point where I had to take […]
By Vannesia Darby There I was starting a business, becoming a blogger, and pursing a master’s degree. I just walked away from my full time job and made the decision to venture out on my own in the field of digital marketing. It was an exciting time to say the least and I felt bolder […]
