FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2023
DNC on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins, and DNC
Women’s Caucus Chair Lottie Shackelford released the following statement to
recognize Black Women’s Equal Pay Day:
“July 27, 2023 marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, recognizing the day that,
after seven months of extra work, Black women have finally caught up to the
average earnings of a white man in 2022. Despite the progress we’ve made in
closing the gender pay gap, it is still unacceptable that it takes an average of
seven extra months of work for Black women to make the same amount as their
white male counterparts.
“As we recognize Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, it is important to remember
that the racial and gender wage gap is only one of many forms of discrimination
in the workplace. Black women still face higher rates of discrimination, are
more likely to be passed over for career advancement opportunities, and face
harsher penalties in the workplace. Our nation’s superpower is our diversity,
and we must continue working to tear down the systemic barriers that make our
society less inclusive.
“Since taking office, President Biden has issued comprehensive executive orders
to advance pay equity and root out discrimination in the federal workforce –
but that is just the beginning. Alongside the Biden-Harris administration, we’re
committed to finally closing the pay gap and ensuring that Black women are
welcomed and valued in the workplace.”
