Today is BlackWomensEqualPayDay. On average, a Black woman is just *now* being paid what her white male counterpart was paid in 2019. Black women are also being promoted far less—despite seeking promotions at similar rates. (via The19thNews)
in the way most companies don’t: at the intersection of racism and sexism. Across the nation, only 7 percent of businesses set representation hiring targets for gender and race combined, and intersectionality is not often top of mind, Sandberg said.
“Companies and people who believe they’re meritocratic often have more bias. If you believe you’re great at these issues you’re actually probably more biased, because biases run deep,” she said. The key issue is what’s known as the “broken rung,” or that first crucial step to becoming a manager. Black women are less likely to move into that position, which creates larger disparities as you move up in the leadership chain.
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