I read most of this lengthy paragraph, holding my breath.

…ord of providing either inaccurate information or insufficient information, I realized many things. For one, I realized that I will never be supported at my current place of employment. I also realized that my supervisor is insecure and threatened by anyone that exudes confidence, proficiency and acumen in their role. My greatness will always be a threat to her this is why she gives me false information. She does not want me to know things. She wants to embarrass me and make me look like a fool so that way she looks like the knowledgeable one. I also realized that as one of the very few black people at my agency, it is time I find a new job, one that honors and respects my contributions without seeing them as an affront to white authority.
Burning Plantations: For Black Professionals Working Within Predominately White Spaces
705
13
Anonymous
Aza Y. Alam
·Follow
Feb 20, 2023
--
I read most of this lengthy paragraph, holding my breath. It felt like you were describing my experiences in the first college I was teaching in, then the second, and the third... Paleface female managers, insecure and feeling threatened by my popularity with students, and (however inadvertently) my commitment to doing my best, showing up their inadequacies and ill-gotten gains in the social and workplace hierarchy.
--
--
Written by Aza Y. Alam2.1K Followers
·536 Following
Exploring the entanglements of gender, race and class during this era of the Eurokleptocene. Let’s do better, one story, one learning, one comment at a time.
No responses yet
Help
Status
About
Careers
Press
Blog
Privacy
Terms
Text to speech
Teams