Unaltered Voices

  I recently joined a book club, and for our first read of the new year, we were assigned The Sisters Are Alright by Tamara Harris Winfrey. Admittedly, this wasn't the book I voted for—I knew it would be emotionally heavy, touching on topics I hadn't fully confronted. But after work one evening, I picked it up, determined to prepare for our first meeting with notes, questions, and reflections. As I delved deeper into the book, emotions began to surface. The way Winfrey explores the treatment of Black women compared to white women struck a nerve, reminding me of my own workplace experiences. One vivid memory came rushing back from my time at a downtown law firm where I worked as the closing person. Employees could clock out five minutes early every evening, and I did so regularly. But one day, the Black assistant manager approached me with an attitude over an email request that came in just as I left the previous evening. Her frustration wasn't about the email but the stack...