The additional burden placed on Black women in America is dehumanizing.
To mark the beginning of the Senate confirmation hearings for the latest U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Washington Post shared a graphic that captured her educational and career experiences relative to the rest of the current Supreme Court justices.
I can tell you from painful experience that this additional burden placed on Black women in America is dehumanizing. I have many privileges that allow me to occupy many spaces that others do not, such as three advanced degrees . I also have financial stability. However, I know that had I been white, I would be much more recognized, appreciated and welcomed in such spaces.I have two decades of experience in industry and academia, having initially trained as a chemical engineer and technologist prior to pursuing a master’s degree and then a doctorate in epidemiology.
My children attend a private school in the Bay Area, which prides itself on its anti-racist values. Parents are friendly. However, there are always regular reminders from many that they too struggle to believe I belong. One morning during a school assembly, a well-meaning parent came up to me and asked, “So what do you teach here?” The subtext was clear: There is no way you would be in this space unless you’re a teacher. You can’t possibly be a parent like myself.
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