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The Only Black Guy In the Office
The Only Black Guy In the Office

Mar 22, 2021

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The Only Black Guy in the Office

Why I Miss Working for a Black Company

Once upon a time, I wasn’t the only Black guy in the office

A Black person with very short hair standing with their back to us with their hands on their hips. They’re facing an office populated with all Black coworkers. Large glass windows show a partly cloudy sky.
Illustrated by Michael Kennedy for Level

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