Recognizes the significance of Black History Month 2025, themed "African Americans and Labor," and celebrates Black Americans' contributions to the.
The bill recognizes and celebrates Black History Month 2025, focusing on the theme "African Americans and Labor." It highlights the foundational role of Black labor in the U.S. from slavery to contemporary times. The resolution acknowledges the economic contributions of African-American labor, including the uncompensated labor of enslaved people valued at $5.9 trillion in 2016 dollars. It also notes the ongoing racial and gender economic disparities, such as the wage gap and higher unemployment rates among Black workers.
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