Chapter 6. Dismantling Barriers from the Inside
Lincoln is the first white man I ever spent an hour with who did not remind me that I am a Negro.
—Frederick Douglass[]
It has been 150 years since abolitionist Frederick Douglass made this observation after sharing time with the president. His mission to end slavery was successful, but the daily reminders of racial bias continue today in major organizations around the world.
No one is leaving nooses on Eric's desk, calling Miguel derogatory names, or slipping a hand up Kristen's skirt. Yet, in subtle ways, each day in the office they are reminded of their "differences"—race, sexual orientation, and gender.
Eric's manager, for example, stops by his office for a daily "hoops update." Eric knew nothing ...
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