By Eboni K. Williams ·September 21, 2021 Updated
I remember my grandmother Katie working in the home of wealthy white families. She kept their children, cleaned their houses, washed and pressed their clothes, cooked their food, and managed the home. She took great pride in her work, and she maintained a deep commitment to the families she worked for. It was grueling labor full of physical and emotional tolls. As a young girl, I sometimes