Leadership in higher education revolves around relationships between leaders and campus stakeholders. Senior Black leaders (SBLs) at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) carry an extra burden in navigating relationships due to the salience of their race. They face many challenges around racism, microaggressions, and other discriminatory practices which affect them psychologically, socially, and educationally. Therefore, it is critical to understand SBLs' interpersonal relationships with their White counterparts and how those relationships affect their roles. This study employed critical race methodology, centering the unique voice of color, using stories and counter stories to describe SBLs' relationships with their White colleagues and the impacts on their roles. This study interviewed 20 participants. Participants served at different PWI types in positions including president, vice president, and associate/assistant vice president in finance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, foundation, and general counsel. Four major themes emerged in this study. First, SBLs reported that they code-switched when interacting with their White counterparts. Second, the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020 heightened racial injustice discussions with SBLs' White colleagues. Third, Senior White leaders questioned SBLs' competency, expertise, and authority. And fourth, White male mentors helped SBLs build their career, while Black friends helped them maintain their career. These findings suggest that while PWIs are slowly admitting Blacks into their leadership fold, SBLs remain guests, their race is central to their roles, they carry the extra burden to accommodate their White colleagues, and they do not feel a strong sense of belonging at PWIs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]