Today, on #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, let us recognize Black women’s contributions to their families, their communities, and the economy, and support efforts to #PayBlackWomen.pic.twitter.com/lZQKrGMHa4
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Black women working full-time, year-round earned only 61 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men in 2017. Due to this wage gap, black women stand to lose nearly $1 million over a 40-year career.https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/heres-how-the-gender-wage-gap-affects-this-minority-group.html …
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This wage gap hurts Black women & damages the economic security of Black families. It's time for Congress to take concrete action to strengthen #equalpay protections and combat discriminatory pay practices. #BlackWomenCantWait for #PaycheckFairness
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There's only one way to challenge pay discrimination: change the law. Earlier this year, the House passed the
#PaycheckFairness Act, an important first step towards ensuring that Black women are paid fairly for their work.#PayBlackWomenpic.twitter.com/Siqjh37IXm
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