Unfortunately it’s true. I blew the whistle on racist hiring practices and watched the system tear at me. Everyone falsely testified, the government lied to cover it up. But I reported they did hire two black females as bosses and are now hiring other minorities. The minorities I spoke with before I reported alleged discriminatory hiring practices would not report. It is understandable. Why risk your white collar career you’ve built up through college and “luck” to get risk reporting someone else’s abuse you’ve witnessed? It’s a daily question asked by millions. I risked it because I figured out how to fight the system (never back down, never quit, let them fire you so you have a solid case), I didn’t expect to get ahead. I’m still standing, and I’m white (don’t think they don’t hate me though) but it was a big risk for Ayo and for you. You are doing the right thing now, which counts. Your story effects lives and opinions and helps others raise their voice.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. (p.s. I like the irony of the secretary complaining she was forced to do “menial” tasks and wasn’t showing respect towards her—like the white bosses were.)