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From Overt to Covert Racism - How Professional Black Women Still Suffer From A Lingering Legacy Of Bias

Professional black women are the least likely to be promoted at work
Professional black women are the least likely to be promoted at work

African American women face many structural forces while trying to attain the American dream, including racism and cultural pressures. As we continue ideastream’s special series -- Divided by Design -- Marlene Harris-Taylor takes a look at how many professional African American women are facing an under-current of stress from racial bias which has real implications for their health.

Marlene Harris-Taylor
Marlene is the director of engaged journalism at Ideastream Public Media.