DEI And Black Women At Work

Corporate America, this should go without saying, owes a lot to Black women, especially the mistreatment of them. Already beaten down by this being a male dominated world, fair practices owed to Black women in the corporate structure is way overdue. As we see posts on here on LinkedIn, offices across the United States are not friendly towards the plight and existence of Black women. It is oftentimes a battleground for the mind and spirit of Black working women.

If there is anything beneficial to Black women, as well as other Women Of Color in corporate America, and beyond, it is the existence of strong, effective, lasting DEI programming. This DEI programming should be powerful enough to acknowledge the cultural differences of Women Of Color period when it comes to the work environment - and how businesses or corporations are run.

Until this exists everywhere, Black women will continue to have a hard time working for companies or corporations who fail to put effective DEI protocols and practices in place. If you consider Black women and Women Of Color invaluable to your business or corporation, shouldn't they be respected in the way you include them in your decision-making?

One element of this war zone Black women continue to face is the differences in which Black women where their hair, which has nothing to do with their job performance. Obviously, if Black people are from ethnic groups from Africa, then our hairstyles will be different.

We express ourselves, particularly, Black women, in unique ways. Black women's hairstyles are examples of the beauty or the power they posses, and are encouraged by styles, as well as traditions, of the African diaspora. Have you ever heard of a story where a white woman was fired from a Black-owned business because their hairstyle was different? Have you ever seen a white woman fired from a Latino-owned business because she wore her hair differently?

Until corporate America learns to respect Black women, as well as Women OF Color through impacting DEI programming, they will continue to face harassment, disrespect, or be demeaned for who they are. If not, many more Black women and other Women Of Color, will create their own businesses, finding freedom, peace, and joy in work they find enjoyable. DEI programming should reflect Black women who bring so much creativity and ingenuity to the workforce.