"While the typical African American households income has risen since the 1970s, African American households still earn just 62 cents for every dollar earned by white households a difference of ~$30,000 per year. #JECxCBCjec.senate.gov/public/index.c"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Lucille Roybal-Allard:
"The rising cost of childcare disproportionately harms African American mothers. More than 1/3 cite cost as the main barrier. Investments in #AffordableChildCare will help families get the care they need without having to fear the price tag. @TheBlackCaucus @JECDems"Read on Twitter
"I want to thank the @TheBlackCaucus and @JECDems for releasing this thorough analysis of the current economic status of African Americans. The report determined that in 2019, the median wealth of African American families ($24,100) was approximatelyjec.senate.gov/public/index.c1/2"Read on Twitter
"one-eighth that of white families ($188,200).This report's key findings highlight that despite significant economic progress over the past few decades, African Americans experience far more precarious economic conditions than white Americans or the population as a whole.2/2"Read on Twitter