Yesterday was Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. That means Black women had to work all of 2017 and until this day in 2018 to catch up with what white men earned in 2017 alone. #BlackWomenEqualPay 1/
More than 1 in 3 Americans are not aware of the pay gap between Black women and white men. On average, Black women in the US are paid 38% less than white men and 21% less than white women. 2/
50% of Americans are not aware of the pay gap between Black women and white women. Hiring managers are also unaware. 3/
Nearly half of white men think that obstacles to advancement for Black women are gone—but only 14% of Black women agree. 4/
When presented with information that Black women on average are paid 38% less than white men, 72% of Americans think it’s not fair.
ONLY 72%!
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ONLY 72%!
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And yet, 85% of Americans think it would be a major problem or crisis if they earned 40% less. 7/
Even when you control for factors like education, experience, location, and occupation, the pay gap still exists - the gap actually widens for Black women with more education. 8/
Lower earnings for Black women means less money for their families, especially since more than 80% of Black mothers are the main breadwinners for their households. 9/
Equal pay counts today and every day. #38PercentCounts 10/
Survey results from @LeanInOrg leanin.org/data-about-the… 11/11
