[r.cooper]

I am mixed race,light skinned, identify as african american–my father had white father and black mother, mother, enrolled Native American. I have seen and heard the issue you set out above. I have been lucky not to have the direct experience in my own work group, while still having others not in my work area assume I got the job only because I am black. I have an MBA and I have found that usually a white male supervisor takes me in as a full colleague, might even mentor me and that connection –which has never been inappropriate–has sustained me when the issues of race and qualifications come up. I am an assistant director of my company, work 60 hr weeks and make the same salary as a marginal co-assist director. Hmm. I must say I make more than 90% of american women but I do not believe I could function marginally and work at my level. Get the MBA, and a mentor. Your good work will mean you will be successful.

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Name : r.cooper, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 62, City : seattle, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Manager, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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