The Closet Racist, Yes They Exist

They are everywhere, but they hide their racism very well

Photo by Danielle Peterson on Unsplash

I once worked with a white lady from South Africa. In front of the team, she would act all friendly and all, but in the background, she would constantly undermine and discredit me and my work. At first, I simply took it to mean she didn’t like me. As the years progressed, I began to realize that she was a closet rac…