Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy – Shut’em Down: Black Women, Racism & Corporate America

December 29, 2020

Write Now Literary is pleased to be organizing a two-week book tour for Shut’em Down: Black Women, Racism & Corporate America by Co-author Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy. The book tour will run February 22- March 5, 2021.

Genre: Nonfiction/Anthology

ISBN-13: 978-0985031640

About the Author

Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy, a native of Little Rock, AR is a compelling communicator who uses her gifts, her experiences and her faith to inspire women to take control and move forward in life. Dr. Tara has been a rising thought leader in corporate America for over 15 years specializing in Human Resources. She has worked for Fortune 500 and multinational companies with multi-state and regional leadership roles. Her professional approach equips leaders with the tools needed to improve business performance and increase employee engagement.

As a divorced mother of one daughter she has a vibrant personality that aids in her ability to connect with people on all levels. Dr. Tara has overcome life changing experiences throughout her personal and professional career. She has found a way to connect with women by encouraging them to move past their failures, by defining their own character in order to turn uncertainty to passion. An avid walker, lover of all thing’s basketball, football, and tennis. She is a self-proclaimed popcorn connoisseur. Of her many accomplishments, Dr. Tara is most proud to be a mother.

About the Book

Shut’em Down is the battle cry of Black women who have suffered abuse and trauma at the hands of corporate America. Composed of the stories of 20 Black women who have been impacted by racism in the workplace, this anthology not only offers us conversation starters on how to combat racism on the job, but also transformative ideas to create safer work spaces for Black professionals.

In the same way we as Black people accuse white Americans of throwing us under the bus, not supporting us in corporate America or any industry, the truth of the matter is we also create and add roadblocks for one another within our own race. To be clear, Black females are not looking for a pass, we are not asking to be held to a lesser standard or asking anyone to look the other way. Rather, we are simply expecting to be held to the same standards as our white counterparts, given real opportunities for development and promotion while also expecting to receive the acknowledgement we deserve for the hard work, endurance, and achievements we have made.