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The biggest difference I see when it comes to women and black people: you don’t ask. You don’t ask for what you want.

NIKOLE THOMAS, STEREOTYPES, RACE/GENDER, CODE SWITCHINGFunke AdenijiJuly 1, 2019corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers

I Am Serena. I am Naomi.

While watching the women's U.S Open Final, I could not help but recognize myself while watching two black women play against each other, both that were powerful and inspiring in their own way. I saw myself as both Serena and Naomi.

STEREOTYPES, DIVERSITYFunke AdenijiSeptember 8, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers, pay gap, pay, gap, money, salary, negotiation, twille, employers, confidence, fear, work, career tips, tips, bigger, larger, increas, increase

My Voice Immediately Changed as Soon as I Took That Business Call

The day started out great, and I have to admit, it was good to get out of the office and hang around someone familiar who I could be myself with — someone I trusted and who didn't work with me.

NIKOLE THOMAS, STEREOTYPES, RACE/GENDER, CODE SWITCHINGFunke AdenijiFebruary 16, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers

Would 40 Inch Hair Prevent Me From Success?

For once in my life I just wanted to look fly and feel good about myself. I then began to question myself. “would my appearance prevent me from an upcoming promotion?” and “will I still be respected as a fellow colleague?”

STEREOTYPES, HAIR, KIKI N.Funke AdenijiJanuary 6, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, hair, 40, inch

Omarosa: Are We Dismissing Her Black Experience?

So as Black woman who has probably had the same barriers and struggles that I may had experienced, why did I think her Black woman narrative is unwarranted?

KIKI N., RACE/GENDER, STEREOTYPESFunke AdenijiDecember 16, 2017corporate, women, woman, black, girl, omarosa, experience, dismiss, dismissing

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