America's First Black Economist

Nina Banks, an associate professor at Bucknell University, discusses her research on African American women's economic history, focusing on Sadie Alexander, the first African American economist in the U.S. Banks highlights Alexander's concerns about unemployment and labor unions, advocating for a federal job guarantee to address economic insecurity. The video also explores the historical labor participation of African American women and the undervaluation of household work. Banks extends the discussion to unpaid work by women of color in communities, emphasizing its significance in challenging racial oppression and environmental issues.

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