Today is #BlackWomensEqualPayDay ! This day represents how much farther into the current year that the average Black woman must work to make the same amount that her white male counterpart made the previous year.

A thread for all the reasons why this day is so necessary. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💵" title="Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen">
For every dollar a white man earns, a Black woman earns $0.62. #BlackWomensEqualPay #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
No matter the occupation, a Black woman earns significantly less than her white male counterpart. #BlackWomensEqualPay #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
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