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Forbes: On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Here’s How Women Are Fighting To Close The Gap

August 22. 2019


ERA attorney and Director of the national Equal Pay Today campaign Shannon Williams spoke with Forbes article about Black Women’s Equal Pay Day.

It’s not equitable, and when we’re not paying people fairly, we’re all losing."

Williams emphasizes that it's particularly unfortunate for the more than 70% of black women who are the primary breadwinners of their household. "It doesn't just have a rippling effect on their household, it has an impact on their communities as well.

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