Whether we call it a job or a career, work is more than just something we do. It is a part of who we are.

I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his social suggestions. However, to my regret, in the following few weeks, he continued to ask me out on several occasions

In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with Judge Clarence Thomas since

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even at the expense of ourselves, and so we attempt to protect the African-American community.

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than looking at the content of the message itself.

But the issue of sexual harassment is not the end of it. There are other issues - political issues, gender issues - that people need to be educated about.

Whether we call it a job or a career, work is more than just something we do. It is a part of who we are.