Business leader, Khalil Smith wrote a piece for Business Insider called: 4 things your black employees and coworkers wish you knew.<br />Smith is the VP of research, consulting, and practices at the NeuroLeadership Institute, a learning and consulting firm that has worked with Microsoft, IBM, and other large companies. <br />He says that the 4 things your black employees and coworkers wish you knew are: <br />1. Black people are not monolithic. Do not ask them to speak about the experience all black people are having across all of America right now. <br />Smith says, "Black people come in all shapes and sizes, and so do our experiences." <br />2. This isn't new: Black communities have had to talk about racism for as long as there has been a black community in America.<br />3. They may be have a tough time working right now. He says: "It's a lot to process, so a bit of grace goes a long way."<br />4. They can't take care of you right now: He adds, "We love that you want to be an ally....And yet we need you to offer your support in a way that isn't a burden on us."
