I honestly wish I could say I was surprised by this, but sadly I’m not. It’s such a precarious place for Black women in most situations, but particularly in the workplace. We have to code-switch and suppress our feelings and fears if we want to keep our jobs to support our families. I’m terribly sorry to hear of the women at your last job, but I also believe those lay offs were likely a blessing in disguise. Thank you so much for reading and for taking the time to comment.