It's Equal Pay Day. Do You Know Where Your Paycheck Is?
Good news, ladies! We’ve finally caught up! That is, if you consider working until this date to earn the average…
With a New Initiative, Time's Up Addresses Inequality and Abuse in the Healthcare Industry
It’s the industry tasked with caring for our health, but for women working and training within the healthcare industry,…
In Her Ongoing Fight for Equal Pay, Octavia Spencer's Latest Advocate Was LeBron James
Octavia Spencer has been increasingly vocal about the pay disparities in Hollywood for women—and for women of color in…
Aspiring to the A-List? Viola Davis Talks Inclusion, Inequities and Acting in Her Natural Hair
It’s strange to consider a world in which Viola Davis isn’t considered “A-list.” The woman already has a star on the…
'This Is Personal': Steph Curry Advocates for Equal Pay in a Women's Equality Day Essay
Real talk? We hate that for many men, it seems to take becoming a “father of daughters” to understand basic concepts…
Why Is the Gender Wage Gap Higher for Black Women in New York City and What Can Be Done?
Here’s a not-so-fun fact: While we spend Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2018 raging against the sexist, racist,…
Lyft x Black Girls Code: How a Strategic Alliance Is Driving the Conversation on Equal Pay Forward
As we focus on the disturbing disparities that make it necessary to recognize Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, there’s an…
Having Our Say and Reclaiming Our Time: What Social Media Has to Say About Black Women's Equal Pay Day
As part of the recognition of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2018, a social media storm is planned for 2 p.m. EDT today,…
#38PercentCounts: It's Black Women's Equal Pay Day—and What You Don't Know Might Hurt Us
Do you know what today is? It’s Tuesday, August 7; 219 days from the start of 2018. Today is also Black Women’s Equal…
Equal Pay Day: Will Women Ever Catch Up?
Well, that only took about 100 days. That’s right, kids: It’s Equal Pay Day 2018, otherwise known as the day women’s…
New Research Proves That All Things Being Equal, Nothing Is Equal for Black Boys
Perhaps you’ve heard the decades-old conservative cure for systematic racism. When confronted with any statistic that…
Wanda Sykes Is the Sistah-Friend We All Need
Wanda Sykes’ recent tweet in support of fellow comedian Mo’Nique showed the power of black sisterhood in its full…
Bridging the Wage Gap: Ban Employers From Asking for Salary Histories
While everyone was celebrating the ushering in of recreational weed in California on New Year’s Day, another largely…
Wage Gap Between Black and White Americans Is Wider Than in 1979
In a new report put out by the Economic Policy Institute, black Americans today earn even less money than they did in…
Michelle Obama’s Advice for Women: ‘Get to Know Ourselves’
Woman, know thyself.
Ursula Burns Stepping Down as CEO of Xerox, Leaving No Black Woman as CEO of an S&P 500 Company
When Ursula Burns announced last week that she was leaving her position as CEO of Xerox, she also, in effect, announced…