Systemic racism in the workplace has plagued our communities for centuries, inhibiting us from caring for our families, strengthening our communities, and building wealth. Nothing changes unless we collectively advocate to change it. NBWC is working diligently to end discrimination in the workplace for Black workers across the country. Check out our research, resources, and implementation guides to get inspiration on how to work collectively and dismantle the systems that negatively impact our community.

Systemic racism in the workplace has plagued our communities for centuries, inhibiting us from caring for our families, strengthening our communities, and building wealth. Nothing changes unless we collectively advocate to change it. NBWC is working diligently to end discrimination in the workplace for Black workers across the country. Check out our research, resources, and implementation guides to get inspiration on how to work collectively and dismantle the systems that negatively impact our community.

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The challenges of dealing with microaggressions, discrimination, difficult coworkers, customers, or bosses are not easy, but you are not alone. The frustrating truth is 50% of Black workers will encounter racism on the job, and when that happens, we are frequently forced to choose between speaking up or suffering in silence. Our Working While Black handbook has tips, tools and laws to help guide workers through the hazards every Black worker should be aware of to come out stronger.

WORKINGWHILEBLACKHANDBOOK

The challenges of dealing with microaggressions, discrimination, difficult coworkers, customers, or bosses are not easy, but you are not alone. The frustrating truth is 50% of Black workers will encounter racism on the job, and when that happens, we are frequently forced to choose between speaking up or suffering in silence. Our Working While Black handbook has tips, tools and laws to help guide workers through the hazards every Black worker should be aware of to come out stronger.

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Even as Black people climb the corporate ladder, we still make less than our equally qualified white counterparts. We are the only racial/ethnic group that does not achieve pay parity with others at some level. Read more about the reality of what these pay gaps mean.

BLACK WOMEN PAY GAP PART 1

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FACT SHEETS

Even as Black people climb the corporate ladder, we still make less than our equally qualified white counterparts. We are the only racial/ethnic group that does not achieve pay parity with others at some level. Read more about the reality of what these pay gaps mean.

BLACK WOMEN PAY GAP PART 1

BLACK WOMEN PAY GAP PART 2

COLLEGE PREP GAP

EMPLOYEE SAVINGS GAP

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Read our original reports and analysis on timely Black workers’ issues and the broader labor movement.

Level Up: Placing Black workers at the center of an economic recovery that works for everyone.

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Black Space for Women Project Report

In collaboration with the Los Angeles Black Worker Center, this report assesses a pilot project that brought together women workers and organizers into a healing space to support the existing cadre of women leaders and develop new women leaders.

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REPORTS

Read our original reports and analysis on timely Black workers’ issues and the broader labor movement.

Level Up: Placing Black workers at the center of an economic recovery that works for everyone.

READ NOW

Black Space for Women Project Report

In collaboration with the Los Angeles Black Worker Center, this report assesses a pilot project that brought together women workers and organizers into a healing space to support the existing cadre of women leaders and develop new women leaders.

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BLACK WORKERTIMELINE

1970
Approximately 17% of Black men were out of the labor market and  had extremely low levels of educational attainment. Sixty-three percent of Black people had less than a high school degree, and only 13 percent of them attended college. Only 6 percent of black males had a bachelor's degree or higher in 1970.
1974
The Supreme Court decision in Milden v. Bradley rules that schools may not be desegregated across school districts. This allows for legal segregation of students of color in inner-city districts from white students in white suburban districts.
1977
In 1977, Congress enacted legislation requiring at least 10 percent of federal funds granted for local public works programs had to be used to obtain services or supplies from businesses owned by minority group members.
1980
Fullilove v. Klutznick, the United States Supreme Court held that the U.S. Congress could constitutionally use its spending power to remedy past discrimination.
1984
In 1984 the average hourly black-white wage gap for men 18.1% and 8.5% for women.
1987
U.S. v. Paradise – In response to a series of NAACP-initiated lawsuits in the 1970s, the Alabama Department of Public Safety was required to implement a promotion scheme in which half of the department’s promotions to certain ranks would go to black officers if enough qualified blacks were available. The Court upheld the one-black-for-one-white promotion plan.
1990
Metro Broadcasting v. FCC - in a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the FCC’s minority preference policies were constitutional because they provided appropriate remedies for discrimination victims and were aimed at the advancement of legitimate congressional objectives for program diversity.
1990
Since 1990 white applicants received, on average, 36% more callbacks than Black applicants and 24% more callbacks than Latino applicants with identical resumes. Found in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.