DE SCR92

Recognizes July 10, 2025, as "Black Women's Equal Pay Day" in Delaware, marking the date when Black women's median earnings catch up to what non-Hispanic white men earned in the previous year

Black women earn an average of 63 cents for every dollar made by white, non-Hispanic men, resulting in a loss of nearly $1 million over a 40-year career

Black mothers face an even larger gap, earning an average of 50 cents for every dollar made by non-Hispanic white men

Contributing factors to the wage gap include occupational segregation, lack of pay transparency, unpaid caregiving responsibilities, and discrimination in hiring and promotions

Encourages all Delawareans to recognize contributions of Black women and support efforts to close the wage gap and promote economic justice