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February is Black History Month.
Although there s been some progress toward equality for Black Americans, there s a long way to go.
From employment data to wealth, these charts look at inequality for Black Americans over time.
February is Black History Month, when the achievements of Black Americans are recognized and celebrated.
Although the US has come a long way in working toward equity in the workplace and recognizing the work and contributions of Black Americans, there is still a long way to go to achieve full equality. That can be seen in figures like the Black-white wealth gap, Black-white wage gap, high unem
Biden s 36-Year-Old Economist Has Her Eye on an Equal Recovery
Bloomberg 2/26/2021
In a one-bedroom apartment above a Washington neighborhood of bars, clubs and brunch spots, Janelle Jones is busy trying to fix the U.S. labor market one economic report and one Mario Kart race at a time.
The Biden administration appointed the 36-year-old as the Department of Labor’s chief economist, a little-known position that will influence the futures of millions of people. In between wading through endless spreadsheets, enduring hours of video meetings and analyzing reams of economic data, she picks up the video-game controller to clear her head.