Black Professor, White University

Upon completing his doctorate, Darrell Thomas interviewed at several universities before he and his wife, Vanessa were hired in a predominantly white university in the mid-west. Although they initially encountered problems renting an apartment, they started working at SAU where, as African-Americans, they endured discrimination, humiliation, and unfair ratings. Nonetheless, they persevered but gaining tenure and promotion was more tedious than they imagined. Regrettably, their experiences w...