Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2.The Passover
3.The Crossroads
4.Am I Supposed to Be Here?
5. Shush
6. On Becoming a Refusal Politician
References
Index

Promotional Information

Details, and offers vignettes to illustrate, how patriarchy and white supremacy have restricted Black women at work, both historically and currently.

About the Author

Wendi S. Williams, PhD, is the provost and senior vice president of Fielding Graduate University and co-chairs the national board of Girls Leadership, USA.

Reviews

As she takes her reader on a journey through Black women’s professional stories coupled with academic analysis, Williams shines a light on both the freedom and bondage that exist in workplaces. Her skillful interweaving of anecdotes of shared and connected realities across centuries invites new understanding through examination of our society’s fierce commitment to maintaining systems of oppression at work. I find truth in these pages that encourage me to no longer seek answers, but rather seek spaces, as Williams highlights, where I can speak my truth and have it held with honor and regard.
*Precious J. Stroud, Founder, BlackFemaleProject*

This book speaks to ruptures in my heart that I didn’t realize needed healing. Ruptures caused by the years of workplace racial trauma. Dr. Williams conceptualizes what many Black women experience as the "slash-and-burn," calling attention to the ways Black women are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued in the workplace. Black Women at Work highlights the pressures Black women face.
*Kenya Crawford, LMHC, Licensed Therapist and Racial Equity Consultant*