A higher proportion of black women than white women worked outside the home both prior to and during the Depression because

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Black men faced higher rates of unemployment than white men, which often necessitated black women's participation in the workforce to support their families. This was especially true during the Depression, when economic conditions worsened for everyone, but particularly for black Americans due to systemic racism and discrimination in employment.

A Higher Proportion of Black Women Than White Women Worked