January 25th, 2007
What is the future for black families working in corporate America?
I remember taking a trip to Florida A&M, home to one of the nations top business schools. I was the highest rank black in my division of Abbott Laboratories. This was many years back and I was only a sales manager. On the way to the event to meet with students about life in the corporate world, I had to make a quick stop. Things were under way when I came in. I was quickly surrounded by several young black men. Our group from Abbott has a white male VP and a black woman from , you guess it, HR.
I was shocked to hear the young men say, we could not wait to meet you because you are a black male. Companies are going to give her a shot, because blackmen are a threat.
The link below will lead you to a story about, black women in big jobs, tension between black male and female in the corporate world, black professional women with out a man, corporations fear of the sex appeal of black men,interracial dating and the extreme long hours. All of which could have a bad influence on our families. Check it out and let me hear from you.
January 26th, 2007 at 5:19 am
Extremely interesting article! Having married outside my race I can only say that unfortunately although my father was Black I was raised with my Puerto Rican mother cause he didn’t bother to stick around. No hard feelings now that the bum is dead but I wish I had become more familiar with that side of the family and culture I missed out on doubly being a descendant of slaves torn from Mother Africa and secondly by my biological father who didn’t share it with me. Sad but true, that’s life it takes us place we never knew we would go!!!
January 26th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Tisha, my heart goes out to you and your feelings toward your father. Many of us have run away from responsibilities and pressure to mature. The person you have become is a tribute to your mom, you are a citizen of the world and I bet if your dad could relive his life he would handle the pressures of being a black man in a racists country with being responsible, so your memory would be filled with love instead of doubt Keep hope alive
January 27th, 2007 at 7:18 am
Many thanks Jim, the flame of hope always burning and those scars have long since healed.