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Race and Economy

The marketing CEO trying to bridge the pay gap for Black influencers

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 17, 2022
Compensation in the influencer space is like the "wild, Wild West," says LaToya Shambo of Black Girl Digital. Her company wants to change that.
"I'm definitely seeing a lot of brands step up," says LaToya Shambo, CEO of Black Girl Digital.
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Workplace Culture

Disney faces pay-secrecy complaint in lawsuit

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 19, 2021
It's illegal under labor laws to prohibit employees from discussing salaries, though informal taboos are common.
Pay secrecy policies keep women and people of color from finding out just how much less money they may make compared to their white, male colleagues.
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Specials

The Economy, Reset

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 14, 2020
Ending systemic racism isn't just a moral dilemma; it's an economic problem, too. A look at the road to a fairer economy.
Black Lives Matter supporters demonstrate against racial injustice and police brutality in Portland, Oregon, on July 31.
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Race and Economy

If a company is serious about racial pay equity, what should it do?

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 9, 2020
There are concrete steps companies can take. To start, collect the data.
Companies can take steps to close the racial pay gap, starting with collecting the data.
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