Comments on: Pulling Each Other Up in Corporate America

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Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:38:30 +0000

[...] include a review of the Rachel Roy Collection, and an introspective, challenging piece about the racial dynamics in the workplace, focusing on relationships and the unspoken heirarchies between African-American women in Corporate [...]

By: Vamply

Vamply — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:07:54 +0000

IMO, we are conflicted in what type of community values we believe in. The “Westernized” (in other words, WHITE) values believe in trusting in believing in one’s self only. Those that are successful come from a Dog Eat Dog frame of mind. Do for oneself right? In the African-American community we USED to believe in a community working together to reach a common goal. Whether is helping someone get a job or helping each other in general. It’s the whole, “It takes a village to raise a child” theory which of course is an African proverb that we used to live by. Now we’ve assimilated into this westernized theme of thought and daily living so it’s no wonder that we’re lost. Culturally, we use to take care of one another. Now, we only look out for oneself. It’s a damn shame but I’m doing my part on a daily basis to help somebody in my community do better for themselves which in turn, helps me in the end.

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By: toi

toi — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:45:34 +0000

History has improperly taught us to continue to prove ourselves worthy of the “majority’s positions of prestige” We are a part of a society whose very existence is a result of the black man’s subserviance. though the behavior of our fellow corporate sistas is startling to those of us who feel we’re all in it to win it. We must understand and adress the fact that these ladies AND Gentlemen feel that we still aren’t really good enough to be a proactive part of corporate society. Because of the limited amount of oppurtunites given to minority workers let alone a black one, they feel threatened that “the big wigs upstairs” are going to now make the coloreds battle it out for the one position they have already set aside to give to one of them.

By: Lteefaw

Lteefaw — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:17:13 +0000

This is a great article!!! I offer ask myself why we add fuel to the fire by encouraging this foolishness. Look around!! If there are only a few people in your office who know what Red Kool-Aid is you might want to stick together and help each other out. It’s lonely at the top.

My younger sister ask me why are there hardly any dark skin women in rap videos? I don’t understand why it’s important for dark skin women to be in a vidoes were women are half nude and being called B$#@#es.

Can someone please explain to me why “Nappy” is a bad word? People we need to love ourselves.

By: tremaine

tremaine — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:05:12 +0000

I have to wonder sometimes myself; what do we gain by stepping on someone else in order to move up?

I agree with this, “So, where does them stem from? We as women of color have constantly fought against each other for years for men, hair length, skin complexion, and even school affiliation. Before I jump the gun I know other races, even Caucasians have this problem, but ours is much serious due to the lack our presence” totally… Good article.