While the number of minority lawmakers has increased dramatically, diversity among staff members on Capitol Hill has remained relatively flat.
According to a study conducted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, minorities only make up 11% of senior staff positions, with only 3% being Black.
The Congressional Black Associates and Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus published a letter titled “From Black Congressional Staff to America,” calling for lawmakers to make an increased effort to hire staff that more accurately reflects America.
Herline Mathieu, president of the Congressional Black Associates, joins Charles Blow on “Prime” to discuss this issue.
All this and more on “Prime.”
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