Women make up about 50 % of the United Sates population. This is about as equal as it gets from here on out. They are only 14.6 % of executive officers, and only 4.6 of fortune 500 CEO’s. While Women of color make up 18% of the population. Although they are one-third of the workforce, black women account for only 5.3% of senior managerial positions. Why are black women struggling to reach the top of organizations?