The article reflects on the writer's remarkable 55-year career at the Miami Herald, beginning in 1966 as a file clerk during a time of racial tension. It recounts the author's early fears and aspirations as a Black woman entering a predominantly white workspace shortly after the Civil Rights Act. Facing discrimination, she found solace in her faith and determination, recounting poignant moments, such as the silence of coworkers during her first meal at the cafeteria. Her storytelling illustrates a journey of perseverance and transformation within the media landscape.
I walked through the giant front doors of that beautiful building that once graced Miami's shoreline with a heart filled with fear and anticipation.
I had left a job as a housemaid, where I was told that as soon as President Johnson was no longer in the White House, '... things would go back to where they used to be.'
I don't have to tell you how some of my white coworkers didn't want me there. After all, this was only two years after the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed.
When I prayed over my food, you could almost hear the silence as I bowed my head. I kept my head down longer than usual while I imagined how curious they must have been.
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