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HOW BLACK WOMEN ARE FINDING THEIR OWN PATHS TO SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE?
Underpaid and undervalued is the topic of discussion when it comes to modern day working black woman. Unfortunately, black women continue to face issues of inequality, lack of diversity, and other social injustices in the United States. ![]() “Now, the reality is there are injustices that exist both for people of color as well as women,” says Carla McKnight, a black woman, and currently the Human Resources Director for the west regional campus of Valencia College. “My goal is for those that are drawing boxes for other people is to break them down.”
According to Stephen C. Scott, the author of Black Excellence: Fostering Intellectual Curiosity in Minority Honors Students at a Predominantly White Research Institution in 2017. The definition of “Black excellence” is “achieving success and fulfillment through a drive to question the status quo, to thirst for knowledge, and to be the best representation of one’s self while understanding the large societal implications beyond,” If that is the case, black women are the essence of black excellence, as the evidence shows they are educated, strong, and resilient, despite current social issues.
What kind of Injustices does a Black woman have to face in America?
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A quick scan of the social media hashtag #Blackgirlmagicreveals the ground-breaking things black women are doing right now in the workplace. For instance, Lauren Simmons is the only full-time female employee currently working as a stockbroker on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Kamala Harris is just the second black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Brehanna Daniels is NASCAR’s first black female pit crew member. |
This is the norm for a lot of black women who are successful and reach the top. They reached their positions because they did not let society define them and tell them how far they would go. Black women often make their own path if there is not one to take.
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