The campaign fighting for Black women's equal pay in the workplace is a call to act on behalf of 50 percent of our nation's workforce.
For Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, let us not forget that our fight is interconnected with broader struggles against racism and sexism.
Amid the 2023 Black Women's Equal Pay Day, here's a deeper look at the wage statistics along gender lines by the numbers.
Black Women's Equal Pay Day spotlights compensation inequities along racial and gender lines.
Last year, Black Women's Equal Pay Day landed on Aug. 3. But this year, it falls on Sept. 21, indicating the gap has widened.
Recognition of the need for pay equity must consider the economic conditions within which Black women exist, addressing persisting disparities in pay and devaluation of jobs commonly held by Black women.
