Plantation Theory with John Graham Pt. 2

JD continues the conversation with scholar, author, historian, corporate consultant and truth seeker John Graham to talk about the disparities in education and corporate America as it pertains to the black experience. John Graham is an author of a book that speaks for those who've been without a voice throughout their professional career.  Plantation Theory: The Black Professional’s Struggle Between Freedom & Security, showcases the realities that countless black corporate professionals face despite best efforts to prove their worthiness of opportunity. As a content marketer John has found his purpose is unlocking the hidden potential of authenticity and ensuring that the right message finds the right audience at the right time on the right platform. John self identifies as he/him, black man, husband, father, spiritualist, creative, and fraternal brother.What You Will Hear:Plantation Theory: The Black Professional Struggle Between Freedom and Security.Black folks questioning the operating system in which we were programmedSacrificing identity for perceived successQuestioning the premises that we’ve been told/soldThe cost of excellence amongst mediocrityChanging the language that feeds the oppressionEquity vs. equality<br/>Quotes:“When do we reevaluate our relationship with work and define who are the beneficiaries of our excellence and if it's not us, why do we continue to push this rock uphill to make white spaces safer rather than making more black spaces?”“I don’t believe there is a seat at the table we have to create our own table and our own seats.”“There’s a cost for the climb, and we’re not told about that cost.”“When you remember that we were brought to this country to work harder than any human being has worked on earth for no money, no recognition and no control of your destiny or the outcome and outputs  of your labor. Well, then you start to onnect these dots over time and you recognize well the model hasn't really changed.”“We've been afforded access, but it's not to the top.”.“Excellence demands that you are twice as good for half the recognition and a third of the.pay and that only leads to shortened lifespan, stress, mental health issues, heart issues, cholesterol, you name it.”“Equity accounts for disparity between starting places and equality just gives you same treatment.”MentionedPlantationTheory.comTwitter @instagraham1906LinkedIn @johngrahamcreative