Tag - black women - The Century Foundation

Commentary Economic Opportunity

No Longer Left Behind by Design: How to Fight the Black Women’s Pay Gap in 2026

A young pregnant woman of African decent sits on a sofa in the comfort of her own home as she cradles her belly with her hands. She is dressed casually as she looks down at her belly with anticipation.

Commentary Health Care

Black Maternal Mortality Is Still Rising. What Can Be Done?

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Report Higher Education

Persistence and Resistance: Black Women Navigating Barriers in Higher Education

A young African-American woman in her 20s using a desktop computer in the library.

Report Higher Education

Centering Black Women’s Experiences Regarding College Choice

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Commentary Race & Inequality

A Call for Racial and Gender Equity on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day