I got asked to lead the diversity committee at work and I can't shake the feeling they picked me because I'm the 'safe' Black person - light enough to not make anyone uncomfortable.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being selected for opportunities due to proximity to whiteness creates complex guilt about privilege within marginalized communities.
“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.