Competency microaggressions

"There's no chance now [for a board seat] for the next 20 years. All they want are women. Edith, you must be in great demand — as a black woman."

This type of comment is known as competency microaggression and is commonly directed at black and female employees. It reveals low expectations of their abilities and beliefs that they're affirmative action hires.

A study found most black professionals are conflict avoidant - they don't want to be associated with negative stereotypes of the "angry black person".