Black middle class faces widening employment gap despite promises to protect 'Black jobs'
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Robert Samuels, Lydia Sidhom
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This article examines how the current administration's policies, despite promises to protect "Black jobs," have negatively impacted the Black middle class, widening the employment gap. It profiles four Black women — Aaliyah McShane, Chemeka Cooper, Kia Mills, and Shakia Jackson — who collectively hold nine degrees but struggle with job instability and lack of steady paychecks, illustrating the disconnect between political rhetoric and economic reality for educated Black professionals.
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· 2 pulledThe president promised to save 'Black jobs,' but his policies have resulted in fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.
Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.
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