Being Black in the Work Place - AfroChat - African American

charliekilothree · February 4th, 2006, 07:43 PM

They take my kindness for weakness.
They take my silence for speechless.
They consider my uniqueness strange.
They call my language slang.
They see my confidence as conceit.
They see my mistakes as defeat.
They consider my success accidental.
They minimize my intelligence to "potential".
My questions mean "I'm unaware".
My advancement is somehow unfair.
Any praise is preferential treatment.
To voice concern is discontentment.
If I stand up for myself, I'm too defensive.
If I don't trust them, I'm too apprehensive.
I'm defiant if I separate.
I'm fake if I assimilate.
Yet, constantly I am faced with work place hate.

My character is constantly under attack.
Pride for my race makes me, "TOO BLACK".
Yet, I can only be me.
And, who am I you might ask?

I am that Strong Black Person...

Who stands on the backs of my ancestor's achievements, with an erect spine pointing to the stars with pride,
dignity and respect which lets the work place in America know, that I not only possess the ability to play by the rules, but I can make them as well!

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Corals · February 4th, 2006, 08:22 PM

That is excellent.

shankems2000 · February 5th, 2006, 09:47 AM

That was pretty deep.

MadameX · February 5th, 2006, 02:41 PM

:terrific: Once Again Charlie, you've spoken the truth.

MrAtlanta · February 5th, 2006, 04:31 PM

That's heavy, CK3.

ImaJon · February 8th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Great post CK3

Nudimmud9 · February 11th, 2006, 10:54 PM

I Know Many People Are Doing What They Have To Do In Working In Corporate America. At The Same Time, The First Mistake Was Going Into Corporate America As An "educated" Black Man Or Woman.

Those Two Words Together (black & Education) Are Like A Contradiction To The World At Large. It's Because Of This, That I Have Totaly Avoided Corporate America All Together. I Have No Plans Of Engaging Them Or It On Any Level. I Reccomend Saving And Investing All The Way Folks. In Other, Take The Money That You Have Left After Taxes And Make It Work For You And Save Some Of What You Get From The Interest. Everything Else Is A Rat Race You Can Never Win Primarily Because Your Black And "educated.'

jimihaze · February 12th, 2006, 07:22 AM

That was deep and painfully true.

Nubian Queen · February 24th, 2006, 04:51 PM

Blessings...

m2cents · April 19th, 2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nudimmud9

I Know Many People Are Doing What They Have To Do In Working In Corporate America. At The Same Time, The First Mistake Was Going Into Corporate America As An "educated" Black Man Or Woman.

Those Two Words Together (black & Education) Are Like A Contradiction To The World At Large. It's Because Of This, That I Have Totaly Avoided Corporate America All Together. I Have No Plans Of Engaging Them Or It On Any Level. I Reccomend Saving And Investing All The Way Folks. In Other, Take The Money That You Have Left After Taxes And Make It Work For You And Save Some Of What You Get From The Interest. Everything Else Is A Rat Race You Can Never Win Primarily Because Your Black And "educated.'

Being black and educated is not a negative or a disadvantage.if anybody has a problem with you being black and educated,then that's his/her problem.how else do you prove to them that blacks are capable of excelling or succeeding in any chosen field by remaining illiterate and ignorant? if they can't handle your education,then maybe you need to find another company to work for.Corporate america might be designed to benefit you the most if you are white or belong to an "acceptable" race or ethnic group,but we all know that in the world of business,the only color that really matters is the almighty GREEN!!!