Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights a 65-cent wage gap, but the real issue runs much deeper. Guest columnist Levi Perrin breaks down why true equity requires dismantling systemic barriers, investing in Black women entrepreneurs, and fully valuing caregiving.
Wage gap
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Employment disparitiesÂ
Black Minnesotans face employment disparities due to access to higher education, systemic racism, bias in hiring and promotion decisions, and limited representation in certain sectors, but steps are being taken to address these issues through policy changes and programs.