Are You The Lone Black Employee? 10 Ways To Cope With Being The Only Black Woman At Work
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Kimberly Gedeon
Dealing With Ignorance
It’s possible that you may hear someone spewing out ill-informed opinions about the African-American community. Or catch someone reaching out for your hair and asking if it’s real. For the former — if you absolutely can’t help but say something — state your opinion and why they’re incorrect. But in my experience, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, so don’t bother starting a debate. My favorite line is, “Let’s agree to disagree.” If it’s downright hateful, make a beeline for HR. For the latter, swat their hand away and say “don’t touch!”
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