Black Women College Presidents
Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph, the first Haitian American college president in the United States, has an inspirational story of overcoming challenges to achieve groundbreaking success. Despite dealing with systemic racism and discrimination, Dr. Joseph persevered to reach this history-making accomplishment.
In a compelling recent interview, Dr. Joseph openly discusses the prejudices and intolerance that Black women leaders face in their ascent and provides encouragement to rising diverse professionals confronting similar obstacles (Maina 2022).
Sexism and discrimination continue impacting esteemed Black women pioneers like Dr. Claudine Gay. Dr. Joseph emphasizes that more allyship and advocacy are imperative to uplift marginalized voices and promote inclusion.
Let's reflect on Dr. Joseph's empowering words and explore tangible actions to foster supportive environments enabling Black women leaders to thrive. With purposeful engagement, we can drive meaningful progress. Click here to read her op-ed.
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References
Maina, Collins. "How racism holds Black women back from leadership positions," in The University of British Columbia, 2022
Corbett, Holly. "How To Be An Ally For Black Women In The Workplace," in Forbes, Feb. 22, 2022