Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals Vol. 1

Something feels off. You can't quite put your finger on it, but you know something isn't right. Maybe you're being too sensitive. Maybe you're imagining things. Maybe it really is just you. 

Or maybe you already know it's not you—but you need proof. You need to see the patterns documented. You need language to name what's happening. You need validation that what you're experiencing is real, systemic, and shared. 

This anthology gives you both: the clarity to see what you've been sensing and the evidence to trust what you already know. Through fifteen powerful firsthand accounts from Black professionals across industries and career levels, these stories reveal the patterns—and prove you're not crazy, and you're definitely not alone.

·        See and Name the Patterns: Whether you're sensing something's off or already know it's systemic, gain the language and frameworks to identify discrimination clearly—from microaggressions to hostile environments.

·        Document Your Reality: Learn how to recognize, record, and articulate what's happening to you, so you have evidence when others gaslight you or tell you you're "making it about race."

·        Find Your Community and Build Your Foundation: Connect with Black professionals who validate your experiences and provide the recognition you need before you can strategize, advocate, or heal.

You can't strategize around what you haven't named, and you can't heal from what you haven't validated. Recognition isn't just the first step—it's the foundation everything else is built on.

 ABOUT THE COVER

The green cover honors Victor Hugo Green's Green Book for Negro Motorists, compiled annually from 1936 to 1966 to guide African Americans to safe spaces when traveling through a hostile country.

During the Civil War, hot air balloons provided scouts with an elevated view to spot threats others couldn't see from ground level. Whether you're still figuring out what you're up against or you already know the terrain, this anthology gives you the vantage point to move forward strategically.

This book helps you:

* Document experiences so you have evidence, not just intuition

* Connect with a community that sees you and confirms your reality

* Gain language to articulate what's happening when others dismiss you

* Name the uneasy feelings you've had or validate what you already know

* Recognize patterns of discrimination across different industries and roles