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Financial advising while Black

Apr 28, 2023 · 27m
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  • Erika Williams pursued an MBA and became a financial advisor at Wells Fargo in 2012, joining a relatively uncommon position for Black professionals in banking
  • She experienced ostracism from coworkers from day one, including stares and being ignored, but didn't initially recognize it as racism
  • Discovered other Black employees at different Wells Fargo offices were experiencing identical treatment, revealing a systemic pattern

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