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1. Secrets and lies

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
Blacks -- Social aspects, Race discrimination -- Personal narratives
Published
2006

2. 'Head nigger in charge': roles that black professionals play in the corporate world.

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
African American executives -- Psychological aspects, Race discrimination -- Psychological aspects, African Americans in business -- Psychological aspects
Abstract

African American professionals find themselves frequently confronted with racial issues in the overwhelmingly white business world. Many black business people cope with this problem by relinquishing their racial identities and adopting demeaning roles in the hope of protecting their careers. These negative roles can include informing for management, giving rubber stamp approval to race-related corporate decisions, acting as a henchman or affirmative action deal closer, or ending up as an ineffectual dreamer or self-hating basket case.

Published
1995

3. I taught my black kids that their elite upbringing would protect them from discrimination. I was wrong

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
Race relations -- Personal narratives -- Economic aspects, Race discrimination -- Personal narratives, African Americans -- Personal narratives -- Social aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Lawrence Otis Graham NEW YORK - I knew the day would come, but I didn't know how it would happen, where I would be, or how I would respond. [...]

Published
2014

6. The 'Black Table' Is Still There

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Abstract

During a recent visit to my old junior high school in Westchester County, I came upon something that I never expected to see again, something that was a source of […]

Published
1991

7. `Head nigger in charge': Roles that black professionals play in the corporate world.

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
AFRICAN American businesspeople
Abstract

Presents an essay on the experience of Afro-Americans in corporate America. White-dominated world of business; Tendency to do what is expedient in the short term; Incumbency upon black professionals to prepare and reform their racially insensitive organizations for black generations who will follow; Multiplicity of roles; Various types of Head Niggers in Charge.

Published
1995

8. It's no longer the back of the bus, but...

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
*EMPLOYMENT discrimination, *AFRICAN American lawyers, *LAWYERS, *SOCIAL history
Abstract

Opinion. Relates the racial bias experienced by the author, a black lawyer. Examples of subtle bias experienced; Affirmative action and the professional status of blacks.

Published
1995

9. The one and only Tiger Woods.

Author

Graham, Lawrence Otis

Subjects
WOODS, Tiger, 1975-, PROFESSIONAL Golfers' Association of America
Abstract

Opinion. Comments on the success of professional golfer Tiger Woods. Comparisons to former golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer; Young minority golfers as inspired by Woods' success; Anti-discrimination policy of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour.

Published
1996

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