Of the 37 Senate staff directors in committee offices, only one is African American. Among the 88 other Senate committee top staff positions, only two are held by Black Americans.
According to a new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Black women are among the most active participants in the U.S. labor force. However, there are still significant disparities in educational attainment, income, and wealth compared to White and Asian women.
Dianne M. Pinderhughes and Kurt L. Schmoke were named co-chairs of the advisory committee for the Civic Engagement and Governance Institute at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington.
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