Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#BlackWomenAtWork #MentorshipMatters #CareerConversation

In this video, I discuss powerful viewer reactions to my most popular video, Microaggressions: A Weapon Used to Silence Black Women in the Workplace. I revisit the "Pet to Threat" phenomenon and explore how mentorship can turn into sabotage when Black women begin to shine. Through real stories, I highlight how microaggressions and gaslighting impact professional growth and emotional well-being. These experiences reveal the deep challenges Black women face at the intersection of race and gender. Watch to better understand the hidden dynamics shaping workplace inequality.

Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. Therefore, I encourage you to seek a licensed competent medical practitioner and/or mental health professional, as appropriate.

YouTube Channel(s) and/or Video(s) mentioned in this video:
Microaggressions: A Weapon Used to Silence Black Women in the Workplace
youtube.com/watch?v=-CZ8K4Ek8Eg&t=10s

Source(s) used for this video:
Women of Color at Midcareer: Going from Pet to Threat
In book: Psychological Health of Women of Color (pp.275-286)
Authors: Drs. Kecia Thomas, Juanita Johnson Bailey, Rosemary E. Phelps, and Ny Mia Tran.
researchgate.net/publication/376421576_Women_of_Color_at_Midcareer_Going_from_Pet_to_Threat

The Personal Vision and Mission Workbook
amazon.com/Personal-Vision-Mission-Statement-Workbook/dp/B0DJ53QHMN?ref_=ast_author_dp

Just Grateful: A Gratitude Journal
amazon.com/Just-Thankful-Gratitude-Journal-Black/dp/B0DKD1514F?ref_=ast_author_dp

Additional resources:

@Therapy for Black Girls YouTube channel:
youtube.com/c/DrJoyHardenBradford

Therapy for Black Girls’ website:
therapyforblackgirls.com
Black Health Matters (BHM)
blackhealthmatters.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
nami.org

Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/bebe-moore-campbell-national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month

Binge watch my YouTube videos:

Messages of Encouragement for Black Women
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Black Women Get Out Playlist
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Black Women Get Out and Tell Playlist
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