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The Status of Black Women

The Status of Women in the States provides data on women’s progress in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States overall. The data can be used to raise awareness, improve policies, and promote women’s equality.

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  • 31.3% - that's the percentage of Black women in Louisiana living under the #poverty line https://t.co/9ItWT1Dv6E #TalkPoverty

  • Of the 20 most common careers for men and women, only four overlap. What's wrong with this picture? https://t.co/sC7tzsNw8l

  • Why Can’t Your Company Just Fix the Gender Wage Gap? https://t.co/sC7tzsNw8l @clairesuddath

  • Janae Watson's flashback in #OITNB Season 5 is the moment every Black woman fears https://t.co/XjCiML7px9 #StatusOfBlackWomen

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