Mississippi women lose $7 billion a year due to the gender wage gap—the ninth-largest in the U.S.
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A woman with a full-time, year-round job in Mississippi makes 75 cents to every man's dollar, adding up to a $7 billion annual loss attributed to the gender wage gap.
Recognizing the political power of black women isn’t enough. Invest in them.
It’s not enough to merely recognize the influence of black women in politics, especially when it involves shifting favor toward a white male candidate. Black women, long underrepresented in American politics, deserve a stable seat at the table.