Black Work Experience

Black Work Experience

By Robert StephensSociety & Culture
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Black Work Experience episodes

  • Yes, I Can

    Dr. Ashley Taylor’s high school teacher told her she wasn’t cut out for a career in science. She didn’t listen. She went to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and obtained her B.S. in Chemistry. A professor in graduate school said there are no quality students at HBCUs. What did Dr. Taylor do? She kicked ass and obtained her Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from Louisiana State University.

    Moral of the story, be like Dr. Taylor and never accept a no from someone who doesn’t have the power to tell you yes.

    1 hr 7 min
  • From the football field to the C-Suite

    Follow Nigel Alston, Executive Director of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, member of Sigma Pi Phi, Dale Carnegie trainer, and Board of Trustee member at Livingstone College, on a journey through his professional career. 

    1 hr 2 min
  • This Is Hard
    Protests have engulfed the world after the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and many others. We wanted to know how a interracial married couple talk to each other about police brutality, racism, and white supremacy. If you’re curious as well, check out this episode with Mikeale and Autumn to learn how a Black man and white woman are navigating this space.
    57 min
  • You Deserve It

    Ify Walker, founder and Chief Talent Officer at Offor, discusses strategies for negotiating salaries, killing the interview, and how she ensures Blacks are present in the C-Suite. 

    52 min
  • Not so "micro" aggressions with former Secretary of Education, John King

    Welcome to the first episode of Revel 1851. This episode explores the life and journey of former Secretary of Education, John King, and how he faced racism and microaggressions on his way to leading the Department of Education.  John's journey is similar to many of ours. Many of you may be the first or only person of color at your job, know that your journey, although isolating and difficult, can get better. 

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    1 hr 2 min

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This podcast tells the stories of Black people who are the first or one of the few people at their organization or field of work. We focus on how they are able to overcome racism, microaggressions,…