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I want to talk about something that speaks to mundane acts of white supremacy that working black women face daily. This is an avenue where white people can change immediately by opening their mouths and calling out abuse of power.
My old boss worked at a private school after being forced to leave her job at a private ivy school. I watched how they disrespected her and tried to sabotage her. I did not understand why she continued to stay. Private learning institutions are most likely PW.
She would tell me that because of her age it is difficult to start over. She just received notice that her contract would not be renewed because she is "not a good fit" she faced racism at this school. Someone sent her a chocolate dick in the mail w/ a racist message.
She wanted to hold them accountable and asked for support. But they did not deem her worthy enough to respect her and hold those who harmed her accountable. So I am sure COVID-19 provided the opportunity to get rid of her.
When she asked for specifics as to how she wasn& #39;t a "good fit" they declined.. As Texas is at-will they do not have to give her one. Which is why I say fuck their notices. Just go when you are ready. But it gets me thinking his woman is old enough to be my mom.
When I think about how many times I have had to leave a job because of racism and start over to now that I can be in my 60s going on INDEED makes me want to burn everything the fuck down. It is exhausting and it makes it hard to build anything when you constantly have to leave.
Any time I have tried to share my experiences with other white women who I felt would get it. They offer sympathies in private but never ever stand up and confront white supremacy in the workplace. Too much burden is put on black women to confront this bullshit.
Y& #39;all see it. I know you do. This is the time period for when someone says, "XYZ has an attitude" "XYZ isn& #39;t a team player" to ask more probing questions. To SPEAK to the accused black woman. Y& #39;all won& #39;t even do this. Just take the person& #39;s word because they are in leadership.
I had a leave a stable job because the white nonsense became too much and it was killing me. KILLING ME. I am tired and I am sure others are too, of having to pack our shit and flee from the banality of all racism, the workforce. Where racism is covered up w/ corporate jargon
All my life I have been socialized to recognize and adjust to all the things that make white people uncomfortable. I know what moves they are going to make before they make them, that is systemic racism. Meanwhile, white people are living in another world comfortable as hell.
I have watched well-meaning white women come up with all kinds of solutions as to how black women can excel. "Just do what they ask you to do" "don& #39;t question" "Smile more" "Put yourselves out there more" all this shit is violent and bullshit
Why do I and other black women and men have to shapeshift into some magical all perfect black being to work in peace?? Racists don& #39;t leave. They say until they get ready to go or it becomes impossible for them to use their power to harm others.
