Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do To Fix It

In this informative book, Wingfield (sociology, Washington Univ.; Flatlining) demonstrates how workplace environments still facilitate racial offenses and inequalities in what she calls the “gray areas” of relationships, networks, and advancement of Black workers. The book highlights the experiences, gathered through multiple interviews over an extended period, of seven Black workers from various professions: business, medicine, higher education, and gig work, to name a few. Their stories are presented in a reader-friendly fashion, absent of theoretical jargon, making the content accessible to a wider audience. Their experiences are relatable and will resonate with many readers, regardless of their race or ethnicity. Most notably, Wingfield concludes each of the three sections with a helpful summary that connects the main points to previous chapters, plus key takeaways and actionable items aimed at various roles within any given company. This transforms the text into a teaching tool to help implement recommended changes.