Legislators, human resource managers and politicians are all concerned about white privilege at work. Black women need to overcome all obstacles in order to be able achieve the same job success as their European-American counterparts. Cirincione-Ulezi 2020 explored how Black women face obstacles in European American organizations while attempting to improve their career prospects. Participants from Black women said that Black women were not able to access enough career opportunities because of poor training, lack of mentoring and low advancements. Cook and Glass (2016) raised the issue of workplace discrimination, which is now considered obsolete. White privilege is often supported by sexism and racism in the workplace.
Through history, stereotypes of African-American women such as Mammy, Jezebel and Superwoman have hindered Black women’s ability to succeed in leadership roles. Mother stereotypes portray a loving and supportive image. This is because black women are often relegated into caregiving or subordinate positions. Black women may find themselves in subordinate positions, which can limit their opportunities for vertical advancement. These Black women who are placed in caregiving roles are constrained by their lack of potential for upward mobility within the workplace.
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