Even just thinking about this, it is tiring. I'm sure what you are about to read is just the tip of the iceberg, but here's a few list of things that explain why it is exhausting to be black in advertising: as a black creative, you essentially have two jobs. The first is doing the day-to-day job that you get paid for (as little and discouraging as it is), and the second job is managing your blackness. If you've ever worked two jobs at the same time, you know how taxing this is. Managing your blackness can mean that you...
