My #1 comment made through my 28 years in corporate finance: "That's what I just said!" Sitting in meetings, the boss asked for ideas. White people barely said anything. I gave my idea. They waited five minutes and then a Becky or a Brad would say my suggestion, changing two or three words, of course.

@huwpatt3817

2 жыл бұрын

Happened to me because flunkies are selfish - very aware of hierarchy.

@Silver.Forest

2 жыл бұрын

Always.

@ruthannegray5766

2 жыл бұрын

Yes...then the boss would congratulate Becky or Brad on the excellent idea! I stopped offering suggestions and ideas for precisely that reason!

@temikiabrown595

2 жыл бұрын

I understand completely! This has happened to me too many times to count. Then when I have been given “credit” for an idea it is quickly turned into a “team victory”!

@lillisa6441

2 жыл бұрын

Wow . . . I didn't know this was so prevalent. I stopped offering ideas in high school with group projects because this kept happening. Then when I got to the corporate world and continued to safe guard my ideas I was always labeled as "not a team player."

As far as I can tell, black people in office settings are simultaneously "too professional" and "not professional enough". That way, no matter what they do, they can be discriminated against!

@sh04cade

2 жыл бұрын

Funny how there is so much aggression or microaggresion in the tone of the note. Why do you assume my herritage is not of the Carribean? Better yet that I do not have the right to speak of injustice of all size and magnatude. Black is black is BLACK IS BlAcK no matter how you look at it. Spliting into categories is a you problem. The claim of "victimization" is a self pacifier for guilt and denial of anothers actions done. Its gaslighting. Thats why its called microaggression key word micro

@gwendolynwilliams1730

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie nah h you have no black friends.

@ShanaDee0214

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie if what you were saying was any more than opinion then there wouldn’t be segments on it. There wouldn’t be literally MILLIONS of people dealing with this (including myself). Most Homeland Africans and Caribbean descended Africans don’t like the African American work ethic, that’s true. I have plenty of homeland and Caribbean friends myself. But that has nothing to do with the issue here: RACISM in the workplace. Wanting to be treated as equal is not a “complaint” it is a right that has been stripped away to the point of being culturally engraved and needs to be returned. Period. Are you white? Is this an issue of a lack of empathy? I’m not sure why you feel this way but this is definitely micro aggression.

@ShanaDee0214

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie wow. I don’t think you even realize your racism. It seems you may be friends with your Caribbean and African friends because they don’t like African Americans…. Is that something you bond on?

@cynthiawells9042

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie you didn't even listen to the British woman here? She clearly wasn't raised in the US. Listen to her speak in the first 10 minutes. She doesn't have the "victim" mentality has obviously experienced microaggressions in the workplace. Listen to us explain our lived experiences and stop labeling it as complaining or "a problem for every solution" just because you don't experience it.

Latina here: changed my name on my resume for this reason. An "f" switched to an anglo "ph" in first name & mom's german-sounding maiden name for last name seems to have opened doors & I deeply wish it weren't true.

@shareefpeoples5317

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you my first name is Shareef so I'm sure some bigot sees me and thinks ohh a Muslim let's trash his application

@5pctLowBattery

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that news story about the guy that changed his resume name from Jose to Joe and he got a lot of call backs as Joe. Sad reality of employment discrimination..

@ML-zj3ph

2 жыл бұрын

@Sista Savant this is real in corporate Ameikkka! Many years ago I had a doctor who would throw resumes in the garbage if he saw “ethnic “ black names! They also look at your address which is a giveaway also if you have a “normal “ name. Sad, but true

@christineribone9351

2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting that you did that! I kept my married.(anglo) name after my divorce because I thought it would help in the workplace. Then I started receiving a lot of jokes about Jews. Little did I know, that my ex husbands name was a common Jewish name! At that point I realized there are many races that are stigmatized, and everyone is picking on everyone else because they think they are better than the other. 😂😂😂 There doesn't seem to be a 'safe' race. For privacy, I use an Italian alias name on KZread. I haven't received any Italian jokes yet, but I'm sure there are lots of them out there!! ☺☺ I have to laugh at myself because it really doesn't matter what country our families came from, we are all of ONE HUMAN RACE.😀😀 Don't be afraid to be who you are, you are beautiful. Be happy and at peace with yourself. We are all special!!

See this why the pandemic was a blessing in disguise. The 1st time I watched this segment, I was full of emotions because it was my everyday life. Now since I work from home( and quit that toxic company), it felt like walking down memory lane without the anger/distress.

@MrDMC11889

2 жыл бұрын

I don't want to call anything a blessing that kills people but it has been eye-opening.

@Me-tb8rs

2 жыл бұрын

The 2 days I work from home has been a HUGE relief for my mental wellness. Considering looking for a completely remote position.

@badgerden7080

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry that had to happen to you. People should treat others with respect, regardless of race.

@audaciousenuf8606

2 жыл бұрын

I have experienced some of the things they are talking about and I don't want to go back to corporate. I hate the fake get-togethers at work, I really want to know who thinks that is really helping the work environment. You can't force people to like each other.

@joshsummate7083

2 жыл бұрын

@@Me-tb8rs do it

I think retention and promotion is the most important part of the conversation, because corps will hire a lot of black people for low-level positions and they will stay there for years, then leave. Wash, rinse repeat at another company. White male will be hired and promoted within 6 months, then promoted again in another year.

@xdjrunner

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Color codes are IN US law. This was done after slavery to hide indigenous peoples' *Nationality* Have Trevor do a video on that instead of vaccines 90% of the time.

@TM-rk5dj

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@bedrockbaby

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie shouldn’t have to just to be treated fairly. “Start your own KZread channel to comment on.” See how that deflection makes no sense.

@Woosaidthat

2 жыл бұрын

@H McKaskie you haven’t read up on the history of racism in the banking sector have you? Black people have been and continue to be denied loans and/or are given absurdly high percentage rates of credit. It’s not as easy are you’re trying to imply.

@kingdomseeker88

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t feed the trolls 😈

Have to admit, when some of these things are explained in an open and frank manner, I feel like I may be guilty of saying some things thoughtlessly and not even realized that it may be offensive. Glad I spent the time to watch this and thanks for putting this up.

@Albacore877

2 жыл бұрын

Jon W,. Thanks for trying to be a solution, and not part of the problem. Being open to self reflection is how we all can learn, grow and become a better version of self. I commend you for being open to growth and coming to the realization “that you do not know it all.” Best wishes!

@Kiyometa

2 жыл бұрын

@@Albacore877 That's very kind, thank you. I hope I can be deserving of the sentiment.

@SuperDrefuss

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kiyometa refreshing.

@rhondadenis3469

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your candor.

@purplepheasant4776

2 жыл бұрын

You are doing what you have been taught to do. You have to unlearn it by immersing yourself in earnest diversity.

Temp to permanent positions were the only way I was hired in private industry. When a friend in education administration begged me to apply for a position, I was turned down for a slot that only required 18 credits despite having a four year degree. The second attempt landed me a job when another friend who taught there saw me in the lobby then burst into my interview, saying she grew up with me. It shouldn't take this to get an entry level position anywhere.

As a BW if you come to work and do your job well in a professional setting, polite, and quiet it is frowned on. They want to know your personal business or to be able to stereotype type you most times. They make you feel as though you owe them a part of yourself that you don't. It never occurs to them that you may be a introvert and instead you are mischaracterized sometimes.

@tiaraflowers8328

2 жыл бұрын

I've dealt with this. People tell me I'm too polite or quiet. I've been told I should speak more and tell people about themselves when I get mad. I've also been told I'm am fake and "that's not my real personality". In a previous job when I was a teen, my manager asked me how i managed to stay even tempered compared to the other shift supervisors.

@truthhurts...6574

2 жыл бұрын

@@tiaraflowers8328 yes, it's weird. Like they want to see your feathers ruffled. I try not to let it bother me much and just tell myself that it is their personal problem, not mine.

@tiaraflowers8328

2 жыл бұрын

@@truthhurts...6574 they assume that all black people are loud and ghetto.

@artdogg50

2 жыл бұрын

Story of my workplace life. It's really starting to get very old.

One of the problems with corporations and not hiring black people in higher positions, is that most in the position of power got in the old ways "friend of a friend's son". And those have notoriously been white circles for a long time.

@adriannasmiths8262

2 жыл бұрын

Is Elon Musk an African American ????

@purplepheasant4776

2 жыл бұрын

That is the root of the problem but no one wants to talk about that or address it. Too true! You can only scrape the surface and say: "Oh, look how they are treating black people. Too bad." It's not about how they are being treated but why. And those "sons of a son" (promoting nepotism and hegemony) are not qualified for the job they have. If everyone had an equal opportunity there would be a lot of newly impoverished whites. Many wouldn't have the work ethic, intelligence, or skill to remain in their place without generational theft and wealth. They always say: "Oh, we are afraid of black ppl doing to us what we did to them." No, they are afraid of a meritocracy.

Macro-aggression: Boss sees me & another latina chatting in the break room. He stops & very loudly declares: "In my office, I only want to hear ENGLISH. I can't understand you! for all I know you could be talking trash about me!" Without skipping a beat, I said "Huh, I guess you *do* understand Spanish" PROUDEST COME BACK OF MY LIFE. lost that job 3 weeks later.

@mamasnoopy4692

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing: are you still smiling about that quick wit? I would be. Thanks for sharing. (I also see/hear colleagues feeling "intimidated" when hearing other languages/dialects....and boy or boy are they quick to jokingly request a change in language.)

Being black in the workplace is hard enough but add your natural hair to the mix and it’s a whole nother situation. 😩

@Otternosh

2 жыл бұрын

:(

@GarlandTX2Israel

2 жыл бұрын

That part

@ArcaJ

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 80's and 90's. Your hair had to be relaxed or under a wig.

@firecontent6841

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArcaJ why does your profile giving me 12 year old vibes

@afrofeast

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine that beautiful piece of Afrikan art :(

I worked for a Fortune 500 company and a Fortune 100 company for a couple of years. I saw that white men were given passes on major mistakes and small achievements were overexaggerated. My African-American colleagues, even the ones who have been there forever, were usually ignored and their requests for promotions were always met by "what have you achieved lately?" Same for my Latino and Asian colleagues albeit with less microaggression. When layoffs came, none of the white employees were let go but a couple of the black ones were. This was blatant and the companies did everything they could to justify why they were letting these African American employees go rather than doing everything they could to keep them.

Becky was having a bad day…. But keesha had an attitude.

@DivaAP08

2 жыл бұрын

👏🏾

@ArcaJ

2 жыл бұрын

This is giving me flashbacks to my internship. 😰

@joycons2245

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@Silver.Forest

2 жыл бұрын

Talk about it!!

@JeremyAndersonBoise

2 жыл бұрын

My gf is named Becky, by law, she’s cool tho.

I'm black but I know my name being Brett has helped me to get callback and that's a shame

@hendrsb33

2 жыл бұрын

That's funny because my name is Shepherd and I know my name has helped me too!😁

@amp7980

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDMC11889 It is. I'm white, my wifes black. And i remember picking names for kids and she was very aware of how certain names would be perceived, and that did affect the names we picked.

@caramel6732

2 жыл бұрын

@@amp7980 my dad was so conscious of his racism and told my mum any children would be named to blend in. So all of us have English names and tbh, it worked, which I find so sad 😔

@Shadat313

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honesty.

@Silver.Forest

2 жыл бұрын

My real name is very white and it does get me to an interview, however now that pre interviews are asking for vocal responses to be recorded, they can tell I'm black. I speak well but my accent is noticeably African American because I don't speak with a white dialect. Think, Maya Angelou, or Martin Luther King or Morgan Freeman who all speak well but don't or didn't use that Caucasian accent.

When I worked as an executive level project manager at a major bank, I found that black women at that level often carried their teams. They are super sharp and usually on top of things. Unfortunately, they are seen as being very aggressive. I have watched lesser talented people get credit for work and ideas black women brought to the table. If you truly want your team to shine get you some professional black women. They get it done.

@layups

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a made up story from a fake profile but ok great

@ruthannegray5766

Жыл бұрын

@@layups t's not fake!

@SnowLeopardForever

4 ай бұрын

@@layupsNo, it’s true. I can confirm it. It’s happening to me right now. I, a black woman, was hired to work in one department, and in another department of eight people (all white) they all had a specific task related to their jobs that they had to do on a regular weekly basis. But they ALL were always behind on it, overwhelmed by their work. So I was given that specific task to do for ALL OF THEM permanently so they wouldn’t be overwhelmed anymore. Long story short, not only am I NOT overwhelmed by the extra work, I have time to do other tasks for other people and get my own work done - on time and with the highest quality. And since that has happened, I wonder how is it I can do that task for all of them and my own work and then some and have no problems. And yet they all couldn’t do what I am doing? So it’s no lie. It’s all true.

“Racism never takes a day off”

@christineribone9351

2 жыл бұрын

True

@akiram6609

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, neither do Karens.

@gwendolynwilliams1730

2 жыл бұрын

@Mike go away.

@gwendolynwilliams1730

2 жыл бұрын

Yet You Here/ Why?

@BookofFuture

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwendolynwilliams1730 here where?

HR is for the employer not the employee.

As an admittedly ignorant AF white dude that wants to learn the most productive ways to be an ally, these Beyond The Scenes podcasts have been my favorite content lately. So much insight and knowledge coming from Roy and the amazing guests that provide such compelling takes on the current state of race relations in our extremely dysfunctional and unbalanced capitalist society that strives, above all else, to sweep these issues under the rug and offer hollow, performative solutions.

@chillsillego9599

2 жыл бұрын

Just Keep a Willingness To Learn Sir. My Father Who I Live In the Same City With For The First Time In About 25 Years, Life Is So Different Than I Ever Thought Or Knew, Probably, Mine Also; Imagine the Difference Between Races and the Ignorance On Both Sides That Let “I don’t know” or “I heard “, Let’s Find Out, Instead Of Assume. Kudos to you sir and keep expanding your knowledge and please spread it out and share it 🎤.

@adriannasmiths8262

2 жыл бұрын

Is Elon Musk an African American ??

@gwendolynwilliams1730

2 жыл бұрын

@@adriannasmiths8262 Does he look African American?

@sherakee6720

2 жыл бұрын

Truth.

@sherakee6720

2 жыл бұрын

Except for the "dude" part... 😁 ignorant af? Done n done. 😂🤓

The funny thing for me is there is definitely a critical mass of black people that is considered acceptable in the work place. No more than 3 black professionals can be seen talking together at any one time. I’ve tested this myself. It’s always 3. More than three and it’s collusion. Also I have locs and hair discrimination is a real thing.

@catwitdabigdog2076

2 жыл бұрын

That sux. Who's business is it how you fashion your hair?

@MrBundy15

2 жыл бұрын

@@catwitdabigdog2076 white people

@wheninrome.5154

2 жыл бұрын

This is true! I was told by a black executive in my frost corporate job not to sit or talk with more than 3 black people at a time. We tested it out a few times and I was called in the office twice when I violated this unwritten policy. It’s ok when other groups of color (Asian, Indian, etc) sit together or meet but if it’s too many black people somehow people get concerned 🙄

@SE-gs6gd

2 жыл бұрын

@@wheninrome.5154 lol 😆

@lavernbrandy5886

2 жыл бұрын

4 of us sat at a lunch table together, was always asked if we were the black table. While 90 % of the tables had all white people and that was normal

Did no one notice how our black sistas are so intelligent and beautiful? So proud of you both and keep bringing more content!

@HoneyBadger80886

2 жыл бұрын

Brains come in All shapes and sizes, colors and religions. And humankind needs All these Smart brains right now.

@christineribone9351

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. But no matter how assimilated these women are in the 'white' world, it will never be enough. Because a white will always fall back on the color of their skin to make themselves feel superior.

@MrDMC11889

2 жыл бұрын

@@christineribone9351 Intelligence shouldn't be considered assimilation.

@cloefauna

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed!! Stunning beautiful women 🙌

@afrofeast

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrDMC11889 I really failed to understand your point. Did you mean assimilation shouldn't be considered intelligence?

Diversity pledges make me laugh because it reminds me of the old horror movies when I was younger (and power rangers) where they had one black person, one Asian, one latino and then everyone else was white. Filling those quotas

@RobandSijay

2 жыл бұрын

their motto was "just enough, but not too many"

A friend and I just had this conversation the other day. I was interviewing for an organization and the interview ended abruptly, she really didn’t ask me any interview questions so I was very confused. I’ve been told I’m very articulate and present myself well on multiple occasions. A lady who interviewed from the same organization stated she said I was “too perky,.” I’m not and overtly perky person, I knew my resume spoke highly of my abilities, otherwise they wouldn’t had picked me to interview. I didn’t want to assume it was based upon my skin color, but that is all I was left with.😞

@ozziewolters7818

2 жыл бұрын

What a sorry excuse from that job, don’t they want a perky person? Not a boring, bland blob right? 🙄 I’m sure a better opportunity came for you.

@brettsfav4

2 жыл бұрын

She was jealous

@MichelleG333

2 жыл бұрын

I had this happen to, the feedback was “she spoke too highly of her sales role and since this role is lending she may not fit” .. huh?! I spoke great about a job on my resume that I had in college and that look bad to the interviewer?! Nah. She deff didn’t want to hire a black woman. 🤕😤

True story: When I attended an investor relations conference at Goldman Sachs at their New York City headquarters, I noticed that at least 95% of the security guards were black. However, when I actually got into the actual offices, I think I saw maybe 4-6 actual black GS corporate employees. After 5 pm, I actually saw more black people enter the office space…they were emptying the garbage cans and cleaning the restrooms. So basically, Goldman Sachs fills their minority quota by hiring blacks and POC as lobby security guards and custodians.🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@ivandunn1334

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the case for most corporate environments. I used to work at The Department of Housing and Urban Development as an IT technician. Of course there were Black government employees but they were usually in the lower paying job roles. And majority of the security guards and cleaning crew were all Black.

@lastjob2011

2 жыл бұрын

That is a big corporate secret! I worked at a major hospital for years. The only black executives were over the kitchen and the janitors.

@christineribone9351

2 жыл бұрын

@Ben Roberts; thank you for your story, it opened my eyes to the inequities.

@merrytunes8697

2 жыл бұрын

@@lastjob2011 this is exactly true. I've worked in a number of private sector corporations. Black people work in the cafeteria, janitorial staff, facilities management, and security, but a job with a private office? Not likely.

@layups

Жыл бұрын

Black women human resource directors dont hire straight tawny or swarthy men who read above a 6th grade level.

I noticed that most of the jobs I got hired to was strictly because of my name and when I got hired I was just one of the 3% of black people working there. When it came to promotions, even though I was there the longest and have way more experience and knowledge than someone who was going for the same position, I NEVER was considered for the position!

@sansroyaltydecore9650

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly black women can have years of experience but the promotion goes to a non black new grad. 🤔

@shareefpeoples5317

2 жыл бұрын

My mom is going through the same thing . When I see a black woman or man in a position I Kno they earned it so I have the highest respect for them.

@brettsfav4

2 жыл бұрын

@@sansroyaltydecore9650 Always

It's the fact the neither of these women is darker than a paper bag. Can we talk about what it's like to be darker than a paper bag in the workplace because YES it's a difference.

Had to leave a job after seeing the unfair attendance that was approved for whites due to mental health days and if a bit tardy being repirmenaded for the black worker. Don’t get me started about professionalism. And also cultural apartheid

@daftwod

2 жыл бұрын

All you do is cry and moan and mske excuses.

@kazellejohnson3819

2 жыл бұрын

@@daftwod yup sure right about that.

@gwendolynwilliams1730

2 жыл бұрын

@@daftwod you're here whining. Why?

@catherinesterling1685

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwendolynwilliams1730 because we actually have something to whine about

@propertysoulutions3924

2 жыл бұрын

@@daftwod With. Billions of videos and lots of cave videos, here you are stalking, lurking AND COMPLAINING! Bye!

It is true. If you are a gossip or very transparent about your own affairs, they love you.

@iamsuccess6634

2 жыл бұрын

lol true

I think the most useful thing we can do is help black business owners thrive. White ownership is never going to extend equity to its black workers.

@nikkis8102

2 жыл бұрын

This!

@takornjang7900

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment in this joint. Solutions. I’m here for this!

100% remote has saved a lot of black professionals because we don’t have to wear a MASK anymore like we have to in the office. Covid has its benefits

@latasha716

2 жыл бұрын

I never wore a mask. I am at home who I am in the workplace. I never understood when black folks spoke of this mask. And I'm a dark-skinned black woman with natural hair /braids since forever... including my 20yrs career as a scientist. Will I have been further along in my success if I didn't look like Me, of course, but also if I had a 'hook-up' e.g., parents were c-suite, profs, or other top level professionals so to hand me a job, as I've steady observed throughout my career.

@MegTelevised

2 жыл бұрын

@@latasha716 consider yourself privileged that you don’t have to wear a mask in the workplace.

@angelaalston971

2 жыл бұрын

Or smile and laugh at corny jokes or listen to boring stories🥴. Or listening to Karen complaining that her child support is paid too early🤷🏾‍♀️

@loub9293

2 жыл бұрын

I agree highly. I've never felt more comfortable being myself than I did working from home

@KelThaFunkeeGaming

2 жыл бұрын

This is 100% the realest comment I've ever read on youtube. I've had my hair natural since 2006 (she said in the video it started being more ubiquitous around 2015-16 and I agree with that) I used to always get comments and people telling me braids wouldn't be allowed. I've had to be code switched since high school and I'm not able to switch back easily. @Latasha that is a really rare case.

I am a travel nurse from Los Angeles , I am here in Louisiana working after the storm ⛈ and the nurses are racist. They talk about patients as if I am not there listening , they call patients names and laugh at their illnesses. I heard them calling a 80 years old black lady patient with dementia “madea” I am being ignored as if I do not exist . I was about to tell them if patient do not come in this hospital your bills will not be payed, but I was advised by black nurses if you say something to them your contract will be cancel. I have 3 more weeks. White peoples still have the power to take your food out of your plate and that is sad .

@NSoutherland_WellnessMD

2 жыл бұрын

Medicine in itself needs to have a conversation about racism in a very specialized work environment. As a physician its still an issue.

I just wish white people would pause and think before saying, "I'm not comfortable with that word or topic," when we try to explain these things that happen to us on a regular basis. They are only thinking of their discomfort and gaslighting or minimizing our pain and that seems to be okay. As long as "They" are not made uncomfortable, that seems to be all that matters.

@jabjones2165

2 жыл бұрын

Keep wishing.

@IamEnygma

2 жыл бұрын

This is why their new boogeyman is CRT

@munyaradzimunodawafa7745

2 жыл бұрын

they live in a world of illusions

Thank you. These issues that my wife deals with, and my kids will have to deal with, that I essentially never encounter. There are issues you've addressed here of which I hadn't been cognizant.

Really great conversation, I can relate as an African descent born and raised in France. We face similar issues here. Lack of diversity, invisible ceiling, not having access to C+ role or being told about being "too professional". I had to move abroad to get more opportunities and seriously for working with Africa in general, I believe that micro-aggressions are the results of people still being segregated by "color", social class and ignorance (no matter if you didn't finish high school or a ivy league graduated). I only see 66K views on this compared to 600K views on other DS videos which prove that people are still not ready to face this topic.

@sickofit5547

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you move abroad to?? Was it a better choice?

This was very insightful, thank you for creating this video. As someone who has participated in group interviews at a large tech company, I've seen a Black candidate with proven experience and initiative be rated as "not technical enough" while at the same time a White candidate with low experience and no initiative be rated as a "potential future hire" (in the same group session). The double standard is easy to see at corporations if you pay attention to the patterns that happen repeatedly.

I had my son pretty young, but even back then I was aware that giving him a more "American" sounding name would help him with long-term career prospects. 25 years later, I was spot-on-- his name is Ryan, and I am convinced giving him an "easy" name has helped him. SMH. #Iknewbackthen

@HoneyBadger80886

2 жыл бұрын

Smart mama. Brava!

@chane30gildon

2 жыл бұрын

@@HoneyBadger80886 How is conforming smart?!

@Blu939

2 жыл бұрын

Don't I know it, my name is Irish and my last name is German.

@fritzhaselnuss7852

2 жыл бұрын

not sure whats "white" about that name but fact is that many parents actively sabotage their kids future plans by "funny names" or names that simply are cringe

@blackgirlsrock264

2 жыл бұрын

@@fritzhaselnuss7852 Truth! 💯Unless you’re incredibly wealthy! Don’t name you kid Lollipop or Apple. No one will take Dr. Lollipop seriously or Judge Apple!🙄Parents need to realize kids will grow up and if they have a silly name, people will judge you for it. Doesn’t matter how qualified you are! First impressions count!

Its those microaggressions that hit me. Like YESSSS and trying to explain that and why its a thing ohhh thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯❤❤❤❤

@adriannasmiths8262

2 жыл бұрын

Is Elon Musk an African American ?

They expect you to do more work than everyone! More projects, etc.

@propertysoulutions3924

2 жыл бұрын

Most white folks don’t do but 30 mins of work if that a day! The gossip and try to get in black folks business or busy doing personal stuff!

Looove this series! Keep them coming guys! This is the highlight of my week.

@DownwithEA1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please more!

@lynnhettrick7588

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Roy is brilliant with these!

@adriannasmiths8262

2 жыл бұрын

Is Elon Musk an African American ?

Roy is such a skilled interviewer. Thank you for these serious segments of a mostly funny show.

This is very insightful and needed. I'm a Chief People Officer in the transportation industry which is dominated by white males. Recently, I did an HR Ted Talk at a local conference entitled, What's Behind The Mask Your Black Employees Wear. Your video shared several of the topics in my speech. I just told my story of being black, being an executive, and being female in HR for 32 years. It takes work to survive in corporate America as an African American. Thanks for this episode!

"Too Professional" is definitely a thing. How dare you show some work place decorum.

@ozziewolters7818

2 жыл бұрын

Guess they expected you to act like Shaniquah.

@okeafia5630

2 жыл бұрын

@@ozziewolters7818 Even fellow black people be salty at you when you are "too professional".

@shad8623

2 жыл бұрын

"Too Professional" means that the company/coworkers don't have anything that they can use against you. I learned that at my last job. They want you to be a little unprofessional...

@ayolovephat

2 жыл бұрын

😁😁

@purplepheasant4776

2 жыл бұрын

@@ozziewolters7818 Shaniquah is a professional too.

Seeing and listening to very accomplished women articulating my experience makes me so proud. The deep dive segment is wonderful

I was just talking to my wife about how black women get hired last. My brother thinks because I am female they see me as no threat and I should be able to get any job. I let him know women are mostly hired last and being of color you are dead last.

@ruthannegray5766

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

We don't fit or conform into their work culture, even at many times Black professionals are very well and even over qualified.

@gracemunich1476

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, most black women I meet are over qualified! Hands down.

@catwitdabigdog2076

2 жыл бұрын

That's just code for "white men".

@catherinesterling1685

2 жыл бұрын

I love to whine my favorite pastime

@yeerrr2726

2 жыл бұрын

@@catherinesterling1685 you should keep speaking up for yourself just don’t call it whining … you make yourself look like a victim

The microaggressions are the hardest to prove and occur most often. I attribute it my feelings of PTSD in my work environment. The one that really caused a big change in my attitude at work was when the members of my team were arguing about the process and how to move forward. I raised my voice to speak slightly above the others (who were using foul language) and I was given a pat on the hand and he said, "calm down." The company I work for did NOT even give a statement regarding the "Black Lives Matter" during any of the upheaval. Where do they stand? Without a doubt, I know.

This is a known thing with America This is why integration hurt us. We have to have our own businesses we have to educate our own children we have totally separate from them in order for us to survive.

I was actually told by a colleague, when discussing the topic of names, ' why don't you just change your name?'. I thought to myself, why don't you and your society become less racists?. Smh I just took note and placed him in a box of ' I see you!' 🤷🏾‍♀️

Most of my adult life has been an odd flip of what's expected. I'm a white male in social work which in my area is mostly female, mostly black. I remember starting work at a group home and noone would talk to me until a guy sat down with me and explained the work culture. Everyone assumed that because i was white I would narc on people breaking silly rules. I will admit the culture shock took a very long time to get used to. I wonder how many micro-aggressions I did without realizing it.

@Marlowekay

2 жыл бұрын

Insightful comment!!!

@Silver.Forest

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Great insight.

This goes beyond corporate America. You’d be hard pressed to find any American institution or systems where all this doesn’t happen.

I have asked more than a few supervisors and managers to mentor me for promotion when in actuality I was qualified to do their job. They smile in my face, agree to it but not only do they not follow through but they will mentor my white women counterparts with less experience and even education and promote them. I'm in the corporate medical field and I've set a goal to become a black entrepreneur and start my own business. The change is too slow and will affect my future and retirement goals.

@shareefpeoples5317

2 жыл бұрын

Black excellence can't be stopped you will get your time to grow either with help or on ur own or with other colored people. I'm planning on creating a few businesses as well

Really interested for the stats on how many times a white employee has touched a black employees hair. I have a feeling it's a worse epidemic than we think

That was insightful. I kinda believed the converse-That black women dealt with a tad less passive aggression in corporate. Mainly because the power structure fetishizes them. But apparently that’s not the case. I’m so thankful that remote work has become normalized. I hate it took a pandemic to do it, but life is so much more peaceful without walking a high wire 5 days per week.

@MegTelevised

2 жыл бұрын

The hire wire walk ended. Amen

Thank you to all involved! From this white, non-professional-level female, I sincerely appreciate the deeper understanding of what my Black friends and acquaintances have gone through/ put up with for their whole lives.

@gigi_soreal3132

2 жыл бұрын

Pass it on

I intentionally chose racially neutral sounding names for my kids so they wouldn't be profiled for school and job applications. This shouldn't have to be a consideration when picking your kids names.

@symonelewis1690

2 жыл бұрын

It is sad that some Black parents have to use their kids' names in order to almost hide the fact that they are Black. Some parents of every race do give their kids names that will end up embarrassing them in the future. If an HR professional can't guess the applicant's race by looking at the name, it often makes it harder for them to racially profile the person.

I remain baffled by the fact that the country and the world doesn’t seem to understand just how messed up when has been done and what continues to happen to black people. I try not to think about it because it just makes me cold, angry and crazy feeling; and worse, apathetic.

@adriennebrailsford6291

2 жыл бұрын

@@djsimma8617 I said that they don't understand I mean they got to be aware but understanding is a whole nother thing even still me saying that I'm baffled can't necessarily be true I'm not baffled

After my company's CEO made a statement to us internally in support of Black Lives Matter, the company formed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program where there are listening circles and regular communications. I will keep watching content like this for more ideas. I volunteered to be a reporter for these communications.

"Until we have texture and variety in corporate America we're not going to see true progress" - Repeat it for the ppl in the back!

I was just talking about this. My resume would bring employers to my LinkedIn profile (with a pic), and that’s where they stop.

@Tony-723

2 жыл бұрын

Not if you’re qualified.

@ArcaJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-723 That's cute. What's it like, living in a bubble?

@Tony-723

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArcaJ what’s it like not living in reality? I’m brown and have gotten many jobs due to my qualifications

@gracemunich1476

2 жыл бұрын

@Mike truth. are you a person of color? If not, how can you determine what happens in the real world?

@millertime6

2 жыл бұрын

@Mike not an excuse if I have evidence.

I can attest to having been subject to the 'pet' to 'threat' phenomena. Very easy for black men to be put into the "threatening" and "aggressive" category.

Children brush their teeth because you tell them to - in some cases every day for years. If company diversity policies are "cynical and calculating", it's because the companies are having to be told the material - in some cases every day for years. Someone has to "hold their feet to the fire", and that somebody may be the only Black worker there. And nobody sane ever interviewed for "your official job plus unpaid kindergarten training for coworkers". Frustrating.

@desmondehoppie4758

2 жыл бұрын

Very True

Just my standard comment applauding this show, it existing, and the ability to deeply cover important topics. Roy does a wonderful job walking through the depth of the topic, while letting the professionals and subject matter experts have plenty of room to express themselves. I feel like the Daily Show has really stepped up to deal with the horrible ingrained issue of racism on a level that any news organization should be proud of.

Lol… I swear I have been the only black kid in class my whole life. I am presently the only black person in my department. I feel like a snake charmer in a room full of cobras some times but everyone has been really great. I appreciate them allowing me to make an above average living for my family.

@thatgui88

2 жыл бұрын

Snake chamber in the sea of cobras haha

@artdogg50

2 жыл бұрын

The snake charmer comment in a room full of cobras suggests everyone hasn't been great or your perceptions were wrong? 🤔

31:30 "... or they keep them at the *SAME level.* _Nailed it_ 🔥🔥

main reason ive stayed driving big trucks, couldnt take dealing in close proximity with the enemies of our people on a daily. shout out to the truck drivers driving down the road in our personal private office. Peace!!!

Reminds me of a teenager I knew whose name was Angela. She applied to Old Navy and had a phone interview. Got the job. When she showed up they were shocked.

@Silver.Forest

2 жыл бұрын

If she passed the phone interview, she probably was speaking in a white dialect. They use the phones to determine if you're black or not. You may speak well but if you have a African American dialect, you may get passed up.

@toyajackson556

2 жыл бұрын

I have had that happen many times & my name is very African American sounding, but now I send a photo. If you are a blatant discriminatory employer, don't waste my time.

Near the end, Chelsea mentioned black people getting 'a' job & then noone invests in them to go higher. As a boss, you MUST invest in your employees, just as a parent is supposed to invest in their children. Investing in human beings is far more beneficial to everyone than any other investment, no exceptions.

I loved this video. Every second of it. So many issues were discussed and properly articulated, and as a black woman, I feel 'heard' here in this space.

Love how this is basically a comedy show, but they go out of their way to make sure the information is fact based, way better than faux news and those other supposed news stations. AND you work with many queens.

Just read the pet to threat piece because of this video. It was great!

I'm concerned after reading 'Democracy in Chains' that most of the people with the power to really make changes are working behind the scenes to make it harder, not easier. I do hope I'm wrong.

I love this series it’s so informative! Keep Series like this coming!

@xdjrunner

2 жыл бұрын

Peace Mo

This is my fav podcast. Roy just always makes my day. Super funny and all round interesting guys (I think).

Great conversation 🙌🙌 I'm black and have been discriminated against by a black male supervisor 👌 Sad...

Thank you all for sharing this. It helps as I’m trying to keep learning and doing better!

So pleased to see Christina gracing my screen again. I recall following her on twitter (when the platform was still sensible) and her KZread channel was really dope. Such an intelligent mind and glad she's excelling in her craft.

For more workplace racism mixed with comedy, I suggest reading *You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism* by Amber Ruffin, (from Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Amber Ruffin Show,) and her sister, Lacey Lamar. There are so many people who could benefit from reading this book...

When corporations make statements about discrimination, it's marketing. They don't care.

These are like the most engaging lectures I've ever watched.

The grocery explanation was the best that I have heard to explain the jobs. Now I get it. Thanks Roy!

Informative, eye opening, and honest. This show needs to be continued.

Great conversation guys. You have very talented behind the scenes people at the daily show. I feel proud to be Black with youth like these ladies up and coming.

Another day I'm grateful for the time taken for these Beyond the Scenes session. Thank you Roy

I brought up the resume call back thing and the replied . "See if blacks justed named thier children with America names... And didn't want to segregate themselves... " This person didn't think they were racist

You rock, all three of you. Thank you for starting this series, Daily Show!

Great commentary. Please continue these behind the scenes analysis. 👏👏👏👏👏👏😄

I love her the producer spoke about class and elitism within Black people

They need to have Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey on the show to talk about their book!

@luisaespinoza9509

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that book was so informative and some of the stuff they share was so heartbreaking. 💔😤

Being black in the workplace is hard enough

You guys pretty much covered my experience working in the oil industry on oil drilling rigs for 33 years and listening to this video I could probably get two more books out of the book that I am currently writing

This was the best one yet! Kudos!

If you see it, darling, then it's there! With every single beat of my heart. Every single day of my life."

The hair thing is still a thing in certain fields.

Great segment. We appreciate your coverage on this ongoing issue

Deadly combination Trevor two beautiful black women and their intelligent I'm loving it

What I've learned is get your own business and not work for the white man and don't fight in the white man's Army

@jonny-b4954

2 жыл бұрын

Self employment really is the way to go. It doesn't work for everyone, of course. But if you can make it work, I promise you, you won't regret it.

@equisde8026

2 жыл бұрын

congratulations you civil war mongerer, I hope you feel great about your racism

@warleswil3080

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to what industry do you mean work for your own? Even if you work on your own you probably have a customer base you have to answer in order to succeed.

@juansanchez5001

2 жыл бұрын

@@equisde8026 I learn how to be racist from white ppl

@noona514

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a trade, even a white collar "trade" like law or medicine, you should work for yourself. Less stress.

We can determine the age of any daily show video of the past two years by looking a the lenght of Trevor's hair...😂

@namiahajarah3473

2 жыл бұрын

South African? I hope he cuts it.. 🏃🏾‍♀️. 🏃🏾‍♀️

Thank you Daily Show for the educational pieces!

I was the only black person in the room in a professional environment. I opened a can of soda which obviously made some noise. This white lady looked back at me and said "sssshhhhhh", "jokingly." Would she have done same to a white person? The boss? Micro-aggression is real y'all.

Please keep doing more Black in A.I. / Tech! Want to see^_^

This segment was amazing, and very accurate for a great number of us.