It is the responsibility of Executives, Managers, Human Resources Professionals, and D&I advocates to create a safe space where black employees can feel free to speak up. They should feel safe while sharing their concerns and the company norms they wish to be changed.
When your team members feel safe discussing racism openly, there are high chances that these discussions will have a sustainable and more lasting impact on the progress of your company. Most of the black employees are scared to say anything because of the fear that if they say anything that offends their white manager, they might incur retaliation later. You need to change that. Speaking about microaggressions, conscious biases, and systemic racism is their right. It is your responsibility to hear them, own what they say, and do your best to change the behaviors and policies they encounter.
Related article: https://positivehire.co/how-white-management-can-build-an-anti-racist-company/
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