What’s the Deal! Who Holds the Race Card? A Critical Race Theory Analysis of the African American and Black British

• In Event: Racial Issues

Abstract

Accounting revolves around fairness. But past research refutes this assertion suggesting that unfairness actually marks the life of many Black accountants, asking the question what does it mean to a Black professional in differing UK and US space? This paper sees Black accounting life as a raced game from the outset. While success at the C-suite is possible it is nevertheless difficult to achieve, unavailable to most. Many Blacks recognize this situation but choose not accept it leading to the ‘crashing’ of racism against a neutral accounting vista. Overall most playing the accounting game wished simply to know how best to play to win.

Author

• Anton Lewis, Valparaiso University