What happens when the jobs Black communities have long relied on are the first to disappear in the age of automation?

Automation is transforming the labor market, but not everyone is being affected equally. In this episode, Attorney Danielle unpacks how AI, robotics, and digital systems are rapidly reshaping industries where Black workers are overrepresented—and what that means for economic access, stability, and long-term equity in the Black community.

We cover:

• The industries most at risk and why Black workers are being hit hardest

• How this wave of automation echoes past patterns of exclusion and displacement

• The structural consequences beyond job loss—including weakened access to healthcare, housing, and education

• Why this moment calls for more than awareness—and what preparation actually looks like

Danielle also walks through practical strategies for reskilling, policy change, and community investment, so Black workers aren’t left out of the future of work, but positioned to lead it.

📍For training programs and scholarship links, read the companion blog post: “Your Guide to Reskilling in the Age of Automation."