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

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. (@ljamestorrance) 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

— micia (@DeMiciaValon) 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"

— Ms. Openly Black (@luvthispayne) March 28, 2017

8. MYOB.

#BlackWomenAtWork Called aggressive because I didn't feel like smiling that day.

— Mizz P. (@mizzpnyc) March 29, 2017

9. America.