
Fall 2019
Disregarding the Gap: The Perpetuation of the Multiple Disadvantages for Working Black Women
This article seeks to understand the legal constraints around wage discrimination against black women. By analyzing two major wage discrimination cases brought on by black women, this study hopes to comprehend why intersectional workplace discrimination is not precedent under the law. Furthermore, this article will offer suggestions for how to legally aid black women in the struggle for pay equality. The article will identify and explore two major policies proposed to Congress that might remedy wage discrimination if approved.