Donald Trump’s statement about “Black jobs” became a punch line for Democrats. But does it reflect the reality for the workforce on Capitol Hill?
If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support.We are showing you options for a computer but if you're on a phone or tabletMany congressional staffers and workers on Capitol Hill have argued that, regardless of the party in power, the institution hasn’t evolved much on diversity in the workplace. And that means African Americans are frequently underrepresented in high-level jobs, and can often be targets of racism and abuse during their work.
The two discuss bias and inequality among the workers on Capitol Hill, and what that says about Congress’s ability to represent an increasingly diverse nation.Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visitAmerica doesn’t need another conversation about race.
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