The Internet Highlights Discrimination Black Women Face In The Office With #BlackWomenAtWork

Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly and White House press secretary Sean Spicer have touched on a nerve that they weren’t prepared for.

Throughout the week, both men have publicly disrespected two prominent and successful Black women, sparking a viral social media reaction with the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork. Twitter users emphasizes the injustices and microaggressions that black women face in a workplace on the daily.

Check out some of the best tweets.

1. Jurnee Smollett chimed in on black women at work in Hollywood.

Me: hey I really loved this script..is that role open?

Them: Oh, we aren't will to "go ethnic" on that role #BlackWomenAtWork in Hollywood
— jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) March 29, 2017

2. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood knows all about the trending topic.

Pulling into my own reserved parking space and being told by a random WW that cleaning people can't park there. #BlackWomenAtWork
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) March 28, 2017

3. Always.

I'm always aware of how my hair, demeanor, voice/tone, clothes, etc. are perceived by others in the workplace. #BlackWomenAtWork
— Latoya (@latoyajames_) March 29, 2017

4. Speak on it.

5. (Not so) micro-aggression.

*Dad sends gift to office.
Boss: "I didn't know you had a dad!" #BlackWomenAtWork
— Razz (@SweetRazzberrie) March 28, 2017

6. SMH.

I was told at that awful job from the first story to wear slacks not pencil skirts because I was "shapely" #BlackWomenatWork
— DeMicia (@_miciagirl) March 28, 2017

7. Just…wow.

#BlackWomenAtWork Asian man judge told me in court I "obviously had too much time on my hands because I have time to keep changing my hair"
— Poor But Privileged (@luvthispayne) March 28, 2017

8. MYOB.

#BlackWomenAtWork Called aggressive because I didn't feel like smiling that day.
— Mizz P. (@mizzpnyc) March 29, 2017