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--- South African women celebrate Women's Month (August) by marching against violence
--Economic Policy Institute shares the most "unequal states".... highlighting the incomes of the top 1 percent grew faster than the 99 percent in 43 states.
--Toyota presents "The Black Women's Expo" in Atlanta
--Boycott in Boston -- of Fanueil Hall -- activists are calling for a name change of the building due to historic events related to slavery
--Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day - August 7 -- According to Leanin.org -- The pay gap between Black and white women is even less understood. On average, Black women are paid 21% less than white women. Yet 50% of Americans—as well as 45% of hiring managers—think Black women and white women are paid equally. And 77% of working Americans think no gap exists between Black and white women in their own organizations.
--Beyonce announces scholars

 
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