Ever heard that you don't look like the professional that you are? In Episode 3, Dr. Tsedale Melaku discusses the labor and cost of being included in white institutional spaces and how we can redefine diversity to improve the experiences of Black women in corporate workspaces. She is also the author of the fantastic book, You Don't Look Like A Lawyer: Black Women and Systemic Gendered Racism.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc003/

Topics Covered: 

• Leaning in as a Black woman
• The labor and cost of being included in white institutional spaces 
• Moving past intent to impact when dealing with racial and gendered aggressions, assaults, and discrimination
• Being mistaken for a subordinate role
• The value of sponsorship and mentorship
• Redefining diversity

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