Congresswoman Beatty Marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Congresswoman Beatty Marks Black Women's Equal Pay Day

Today, August 7, 2018, is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, the day black women will have to work up until to make what white men made in 2017 alone. As a strong supporter and advocate for equal pay, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement:

"Right now, black women earn 38 percent less than white men and 21 percent less than white women. If the trend continues, black women will not achieve equal pay until 2248. We cannot wait that long—we need equal pay for equal work right now! That is why this Black Women's Equal Pay Day, I am joining with women and men across America to ‘lean in' to encourage companies everywhere to commit to equal pay, because when women succeed, America succeeds!"

Congresswoman Beatty also produced a short video highlighting the importance of Black Women's Equal Pay Day, to watch please visit her official YouTube page. For more information on the ‘Lean In' movement, go to www.leanin.org, and be sure to join the conversation online by using #38PercentCounts.