This work analyzed the career trajectory of Black professionals from the perspective of the barriers and strategies these professionals experienced throughout their lives. Regarding the challenges in their careers, it is worth noting that our country has a strong slave-owning tradition, especially considering that slavery was the pillar of the economic model for almost four centuries. This historical context was the backdrop for seeking to identify the barriers and strategies from the interviewees perspective. The research analyzed corporate careers through the lens of the Bourdieusian perspective, which considered the social context, the different types of capital (economic, cultural, symbolic), and class dynamics in the analysis of professional trajectories. In the Brazilian context, this lens was applied recognizing the strong relationship between race and social class. The theoretical framework also included Brazilian authors such as Almeida (2018), who addressed structural racism, and Bento (2022), highlighting the whiteness pact and the perpetuation of racial inequalities. Jaime (2018) supplements the theoretical lens by discussing the changes in the trajectories of Black executives and the evolution of diversity management. To complement this, the analysis of barriers and strategies included authors who deal with diversity and career, such as Myres (2003) on the value of diversity and Wyatt and Silvester (2015), who discussed concepts such as the labyrinth and homophily in the careers of ethnic minorities. In the methodology section, the research followed a qualitative format and analyzed the trajectory of Black executives working in private organizations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted as a data collection tool, and the thematic analysis method was used for data treatment, which made it possible to identify the critical success factors of the career trajectory related to the racial marker, the focus of this study. Finally, we answered the research question about the barriers and strategies to overcome them for the career advancement of Black professionals. The main barriers identified were: recognition of the racial marker as a factor in career; historical disadvantage and the impacts of the lack of equity; direct and indirect prejudice and discrimination; the need to constantly prove competence. Regarding the strategies, the findings point to issues such as self-esteem, psychological safety, professional development, the awakening of racial consciousness, and strategic alliances. This study analyzed the career trajectory of Black professionals from the perspective of the barriers and strategies these professionals experienced throughout their lives. Regarding career challenges, it is important to highlight that our country has a strong history of slavery, especially considering that slavery was the pillar of the economic model for almost four centuries. This historical context was the backdrop for identifying the barriers and strategies from the interviewees perspectives. The research analyzed corporate careers through the lens of the Bourdieusian perspective, which considered the social context, the different types of capital (economic, cultural, symbolic), and class dynamics in the analysis of professional trajectories. In the Brazilian context, this lens was applied recognizing the strong relationship between race and social class. The theoretical framework also included Brazilian authors such as Almeida (2018), who addressed structural racism, and Bento (2022), highlighting the whiteness pact and the perpetuation of racial inequalities. Jaime (2018) supplements the theoretical lens by discussing the changes in the trajectories of Black executives and the evolution of diversity management. To complement this, the analysis of barriers and strategies included authors who deal with diversity and career, such as Myres (2003) on the value of diversity and Wyatt and Silvester (2015), who discussed concepts such as the labyrinth and homophily in the careers of ethnic minorities. In the methodology section, the research followed a qualitative format and analyzed the trajectory of Black executives working in private organizations. Semi structured interviews were conducted as a data collection tool, and the thematic analysis method was used for data treatment, which enabled the identification of critical success factors in the career journey related to the racial marker, the focus of this study. Finally, we answered the research question about the barriers and strategies to overcome them for the career advancement of Black professionals. The main barriers identified were recognition of the racial marker as a factor in career progression; historical disadvantage and impacts of the lack of equity; direct and indirect prejudice and discrimination; and the constant need to prove competence. Regarding strategies, the findings point to issues such as self-esteem, psychological safety, professional training, the awakening of racial consciousness, and strategic alliances.