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By Shawn M. Carter
An attempt to equalize pay has reached the top of many companies’ agendas, particularly with high-profile employers like Google addressing workplace parity and diversity. But while these initiatives have gained momentum, the wage gap has closed only slightly. The Institute For Women’s Policy Research predicts women won’t reach pay equity with men until 2059, and black women won’t reach pay equity until 2124.