Millennial Black: A motivational, inspirational and practical guide to success for Black women in their careers by Sophie Williams

Millennial Black: A motivational, inspirational and practical guide to success for Black women in their careers Reviews

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  Musings on Living

  3.5 Stars
  
  It's easy to tell that Millennial Black has been thoroughly researched. It is packed full of statistics, interviews and examples of where Black woman stand in the workplace.
  
  However, I almost DNF'd it after 30% because I was finding it extremely depressing and discouraging to read the very long and very exhausting list of all the ways Black women struggle to achieve more success in life.
  
  Why did I as a Black woman need to read a book that tells me all the ways society fails me? I live it everyday.
  
  That being said, I found an audiobook copy with my library and was able to get through all the statistics to find some of the helpful, more engaging tips, especially towards the last half. The interviews with well known Black British women and quotes were brilliant insights too.
  
  Ideally, Millennial Black should be read by anyone with opportunities and privileges, who can help advocate and change the hierarchies and break the barriers in the workplace.
  
  If that's not you, you will still find useful information here too but you will definitely have to wade through the glum facts of life first.
  
  Thank you to HQ and NetGalley for the e-arc to review.
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  Bee

  This has been the longest and hardest read but I have LOVED EVERY WORD. Relatable learning on every page and such a refreshing perspective on being a black woman in the world of work. Reading experiences from a plethora of women has enthused me so much so I BOUGHT THE BOOK! (In fact I bought two, one was a 🎁). Millennial Black isn’t just for black women. It’s a working book. You’ll come back to it time and time again. It’s a tool and I’d encourage everyone to check it out. It’ll make a huge difference in creating more diversely and inclusive organisations. Could this be my book of 2024??? Quite possibly ☺️
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  Christine Orr

  Amazing read
  
  If you're in a position to make a change in business please read this. It's so important and rings so true even to a white woman
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  Fran

  I loved this book. It’s full of both research-based and anecdotal evidence of the discrimination faced by block women in the workplace. A truly critical read full of not only the institutional and personal bias which limits black women at work but also solutions which can be directly implemented by employers and actions that white allies and black women themselves can take in order to improve black women’s experience of work and their opportunities to rise to more senior roles.
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  Satta

  DNF'd at 25%
  
  Fantastic concept for a book. How could I, both a millennial and a Black woman not read this book! I was excited to read this one. I'll be honest and say I was caught off guard with the name of the author and googled and discovered it was written by a mixed-race woman. I am glad she is using her platform for this and was able to get interviews with absolute legends like June Sarpong and Candice Brathwaite. But a part of me was a bit gutted that it wasn't written by a Black woman. Williams does acknowledge that as a light-skinned, mixed-race woman gives her privileges and proximity to whiteness means her experiences will not be the same which I appreciated. I did wish she included some stats between millennial mixed-race women and millennial Black women (although this will definitely be a heavy ask! lol). But otherwise she is onto good stuff! The book is very meaty with all kinds of stats.
  
  What brings my rating down is there is a LOT of stats, which is fantastic because what she says is backed up by research and evidence. But this isn't a light evening read lol. The ebook wasn't formatted well so it made it even more confusing to read. Millennial Black covers a lot of important and useful information that will help Black women and allies in the workplace. I do think people should read it and I'll pick it back up when (and if) I can get my hands on a physical copy.
  
  Plus I haven't seen many Black women review this book either! I hope PR can do something about that too *winks*
  
  Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.
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  Ariel King

  If anyone wants to continue being my friend or work with me, this book is a must read. So often being the ‘Only’ in social and professional settings, we (I) often don’t have all the words to explain what I’m feeling. Or more likely, those settings aren’t a safe space where I know I can speak about how I’m feeling without combatting white defensiveness or white denial. This book immediately made me feel seen and as such I have done nothing but recommend this book in hopes that others would also see me. This book is for everyone and should be in your toolkit for anti-racist learning and understanding. Brava, Sophie!
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  A

  An amazing insightful read that made me feel so seen! I loved the incorporation of research and facts into her view points and suggestions. Also, the inclusion of asking interviewees what their favourite part of being a black woman is so powerful and heartwarming - mine is the sense of community and the intelligence. We have this self-awareness, ambition and strength that is so special.
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  Anita Cassidy

  Insightful and thought-provoking
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  Ros

  Comprehensive, insightful, up-to-date, well-written. This is an excellent guide for anyone - especially for thinking about race issues when in the UK, in the workplace. The author is really welcoming to her readers as well as challenging them.