Yet again, Black women stand at the fault line where race and gender collide. “On this Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we find ourselves in the midst of an earthquake. Campbell, President and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation National Convener, Black Women’s Roundtable: For at least 10 years, advocates have observed Equal Pay Days for different groups of women throughout the year, shedding light on the fact that women - especially women of color - must work harder and longer to support their families due to pay inequality and other forms of workplace discrimination.Īdditional Quotes from the Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Leaders Advocacy groups, lawmakers, celebrities, and supporters will raise awareness on social media and take action in efforts to close the gender and race wage gaps, increase minimum wage (including abolishing the subminimum wage for tipped workers), decrease occupational segregation, end wage theft, and more. This year’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day will take place on July 27.
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When taking into account Black women workers, including those working part time, seasonal, and/or full time, the average is 64 cents per dollar.
The average Black woman working full time, year round typically earns 67 cents for every dollar earned by the average white (non-Hispanic) man.
Watch/listen to a recording of the press call here. Black women, impacts on Black families, and potential policy solutions. Washington, DC – In advance of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (July 27), prominent Black women leaders and allies, including the nation’s oldest Black women’s organization, gathered to discuss new analyses of the wage gap for U.S.
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