Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced a Senate resolution recognizing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day to call attention to the stark wage gap that leaves Black women earning just 66 cents for every dollar a White man makes. Citing systemic racism and sexism, the resolution aims to drive intersectional policy reforms that address long-standing economic inequities.
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GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed a spending bill that would provide tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and other social programs, endangering the health and well-being of Black Americans and other vulnerable communities.
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Black Vote Black Power: The Blackest confirmation hearing
Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development reveals his lack of commitment to fair and affordable housing, and his willingness to support Trump’s controversial policies.