Black Women Won’t Reach Pay Equity Until 2227
The Wage Gap between Black Women and White men Exists Across Education Levels and Age Ranges Although increased education and professional status boost earnings, they don’t eliminate the wage gap Black women face as a result of intersecting forms of discrimination due to their race and gender. For Black women holding bachelor’s degrees, the median yearly earnings for full-time year-round workers were $57,411, compared with $91,878 for White men holding bachelor’s degrees (a gender earnings ratio of 62.5 percent). And…
