What challenges face African Americans climbing the corporate ladder?
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Racism and profiling. It’s a hard environment and we’re too trusting.
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Juan Tennyson
Political Operative
Roxbury
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There’s a lot of discrimination. African Americans have to work harder than whites. It discourages a lot of people.
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Melixza Gonzalez
Program Associate
Randolph
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Obviously, there’s a lot of fear of change. When you see people different from you coming up the ladder, you’re going to fear them.
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Matthew Bennett
Media Specialist
Watertown
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First of all, we’re black. We don’t have the respect of our white colleagues. They don’t view us as being on their level. They think we’re beneath them.
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Nicole Venter
Receptionist
Dorchester
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Losing their integrity. In order to obtain a position or keep it, there are certain things they sacrifice in terms of their values and morals. Look at the CEO of Merrill Lynch and the subprime scandal.
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Terry Turner
Fundraiser
Roxbury
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You always face some form of prejudice. It’s a system where who you know matters and we don’t know people. We don’t have the same resources.
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Rehalio Henley
Restaurant Manager
Jamaica Plain
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