Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should even use the word insulated, as it was before

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.

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to address these inequities

I see myself as an educator.

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.

calls for equal treatment are often seen as calls for 'special treatment' in situations where discrimination has become the norm.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life