As a black man the best ally you can have professionally is a black woman. I have two jobs and women that I used to knock down got me both jobs. Just don't start doing janky shyt and don't catch feelings.
I'm not that intelligent and I'm not very outgoing but I do lay prime lumber and I know how to make a woman feel special. The universe blessed me with a womanizing trait and a heavy rod, so I use it to my advantage because that's all I have.
The key to success is being self aware.