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By Nirali Beri, Legal Assistant, ACLU, Racial Justice Project & Keely Mullen

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What Raising Minimum Wage Means for Racial Justice

Yesterday the Fair Minimum Wage Act, legislation that would have raised federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10, was blocked by a Republican-led filibuster in the U.S. Senate. While many are focused on the partisan politicking surrounding this bill, more attention must be given to the grave impact low wages have on communities of color.