Moddie777
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This is a sensitive subject but due to the wide personal experiences I am hearing about coming from fellow African Americans in the workplace especially those but not limited too the one's who work in corporate america; I felt it necessary to ask if you all have experienced or know someone who has?
It is getting really bad too. I was speaking lastweekend to a couple of our friends and we shared our stories. To be honest, for many of us it began when Obama was in the lead at the polls. Non black co-workers on many jobs were down right upset and hostile about it.
Our son's friend told us that his teacher told him. "Barack Obama will win the presidency over my dead body". A white teacher said this to a black boy at school! Seeing the boys hurt, we had no other choice but to pass it on to his mother.
The morning after Obama won the election, I had to make copies. In the copy room stood 4 of my co-workers. 3 out of the 4 would always greet me a friendly smile and hello. None of them did on that morning. As a matter of fact. 2 stood with their arms folded shaking their heads. They had been in a circle whispering. It was very clear they were mad at the world.
Before hand, several black co workers got together and offered eachother support. We knew we would be targets on our job if Obama won. Things that took place prior told us that.
For instance, without any word, one black female supervisor was moved out of her plush large office and placed in a super smaller office and told, the company all of a sudden needed her office space for a second boardroom. She told a few of us in private she knew it was due to Obama being ahead of Mccain in polls.
Another black Mgr was given unbeknowing to him, a partner to work with when for over 15 years he had worked without a partner. He had no say-This is the kiss of death in corporate america. It means you are being forced out so someone elese can abruptly take your place. This particular black mgr has recieved alot of notoriety and prestige.
Human Resources(all non black) started messing with our paychecks! No lie! Its true. a few black co-workers said they came up short on paychecks. HR made excuses, it took weeks to clear.
Several of us contacted outside sources for help but the main help has been our support of one another.
Things have calmed down a bit, but their still tension, bigotry, hate and prejudice against his win.
Non of the white ladies at work have anything nice to say about our first lady. They are very mean about her looks.
We do not live in a city known for racism.
Please dont be offended, I've wanted to share this back during the campaign.
Anyone elese have similar experience?
It is getting really bad too. I was speaking lastweekend to a couple of our friends and we shared our stories. To be honest, for many of us it began when Obama was in the lead at the polls. Non black co-workers on many jobs were down right upset and hostile about it.
Our son's friend told us that his teacher told him. "Barack Obama will win the presidency over my dead body". A white teacher said this to a black boy at school! Seeing the boys hurt, we had no other choice but to pass it on to his mother.
The morning after Obama won the election, I had to make copies. In the copy room stood 4 of my co-workers. 3 out of the 4 would always greet me a friendly smile and hello. None of them did on that morning. As a matter of fact. 2 stood with their arms folded shaking their heads. They had been in a circle whispering. It was very clear they were mad at the world.
Before hand, several black co workers got together and offered eachother support. We knew we would be targets on our job if Obama won. Things that took place prior told us that.
For instance, without any word, one black female supervisor was moved out of her plush large office and placed in a super smaller office and told, the company all of a sudden needed her office space for a second boardroom. She told a few of us in private she knew it was due to Obama being ahead of Mccain in polls.
Another black Mgr was given unbeknowing to him, a partner to work with when for over 15 years he had worked without a partner. He had no say-This is the kiss of death in corporate america. It means you are being forced out so someone elese can abruptly take your place. This particular black mgr has recieved alot of notoriety and prestige.
Human Resources(all non black) started messing with our paychecks! No lie! Its true. a few black co-workers said they came up short on paychecks. HR made excuses, it took weeks to clear.
Several of us contacted outside sources for help but the main help has been our support of one another.
Things have calmed down a bit, but their still tension, bigotry, hate and prejudice against his win.
Non of the white ladies at work have anything nice to say about our first lady. They are very mean about her looks.
We do not live in a city known for racism.
Please dont be offended, I've wanted to share this back during the campaign.
Anyone elese have similar experience?
