#BlackWomenAtWork

The hashtag that sparked a movement.

In 2017, after disparaging, racists comments were made about Representative Maxine Waters and April Ryan, the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork became a rallying call around which black women united. Those four words carried our frustrations and our anger.

But more than anything, it united us as black women.

Media Mentions

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#BlackWomenAtWork Is Trending On Twitter and Proving That Not Much Has Changed | Essence

Tamron Hall, Donna Brazile and Gina-Prince Bythewood have all joined the conversation as the viral hashtag emerged after disrespectful comments were made towards two notable Black women.

Essence

This Is Why #BlackWomenAtWork Has Gone Viral

Between Maxine Waters and Bill OReilly, and April Ryan and Sean Spicer, today unmasked a truth that many Black women already knew.

www.refinery29.com

#BlackWomenAtWork: Women Speak Out After Criticism Of Journalist, Congresswoman

Incidents like the ones involving veteran reporter April Ryan and Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters this week are “not a rarity” for black women in the workplace, says activist Brittany Packnett.

NPR.org

#BlackWomenAtWork Reveals Racism At Offices Everywhere

It made the invisible visible.

HuffPost

This Hashtag Sums Up the Infuriating Things Black Women Put Up With in the Workplace

It went viral after Bill O’Reilly made offensive comments about Rep. Maxine Waters’s hair.

Teen Vogue

#BlackWomenAtWork: How To Thrive At Work When You Are The “Only”

HuffPost

#BlackWomenAtWork stories about discrimination go viral after Bill O’Reilly and Sean Spicer’s disrespectful remarks

White House spokesman Sean Spicer and Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly stirred up a social media hornet’s nest Tuesday with separate remarks that incensed black women from coast to coast. â¦

New York Daily News

‘Black Women at Work’ Hashtag Proves Ever-Present Diversity Problem. Hiring Diversely Isn’t The Solution.

Most business leaders recognize diversity is good for business, but don’t fully bring about change because they miss out on this one thing.

Inc.com

For April Ryan, Clashes With the White House Bring a New Kind of Prominence (Published 2017)

A run-in with the White House press secretary this week has thrust a veteran reporter into a debate over the Trump administration’s attitudes toward gender and race.

www.nytimes.com

‘Cleaning People Can’t Park Here:’ Black Women Share Stories Of Disrespect On The Job

Activist Brittany Packnett started the Twitter hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork Tuesday afternoon for African-American females to share their difficult work experiences after public figures disrespected W…

NewsOne