White scientists have a deeply-ingrained belief that they are
intellectually superior to black scientists and are
surprised to read about my accomplishments.
You suggest that there is racism in
science. Have you been a victim at
any time?
I found it difficult to rent a room in the mid-1970's. Landlords would offer me a room over the telephone and a few hours later, when I show up in person, I would be told that the room has been rented.
Many employers who told me over the telephone that I was the most qualified candidate will later tell me that I did not do well in the face-to-face interview.
White scientists have a deeply-ingrained belief that they are intellectually superior to black scientists and are surprised to read about my accomplishments.
Some white scientists are threatened by qualifications and try to compensate for their inadequacy by petty and mean-spirited attacks. I recently changed my address because I was getting death treats from whites who read my work and saw it as a threat to their white supremacist beliefs.
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