In the ongoing battle against racism, acknowledgment of the problem is key

Regarding the Feb. 26 cover story “Racism: Challenging the unspoken rules,” I find the article very accurate. Many people are unable to see the racism until it is exposed or it happens to them. Unfortunately, when speaking about black professionals, unless you have experienced it you may never know it is real. Some even turn a blind eye to it for reasons unknown, or some may witness it, but if they see someone of a different ethnicity or sex being treated unfairly and labeled as a “troublemaker” or “angry,” they don’t want to be characterized as a troublemaker as well.

For many years, women and people of color have been paid differently and only allowed certain careers based on stereotypes and prejudice. The more that people in positions of influence are aware of the issue, the more change can occur, but acknowledgment is the key.

Marlecia Kay Charlotte, N.C.