But, Knight said, that often places an unfair burden on black people who are hired. She said the pressure to succeed is much more intense for blacks and is sometimes exacerbated by white executives who blindly fulfill mandates with no consideration for the individual employee. I was a housewife. When I went to work, I certainly didn't want to be a figurehead. She sees similarities between the struggles of blacks and those of women for full acceptance in the workplace.
Men are a little more afraid of women now.
We're equal, but there's a lot of sarcasm. My feeling is, just don't hold me back. Knight said she enjoys working with black people. I've learned a lot,' she said. There's a lot of mixing going on.