http://www.allaboutrace.com/2007/06/05/blog-for-domestic-workers/ Fresh and fearless conversation about race in America. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.allaboutrace.com/2007/06/05/blog-for-domestic-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-215 salty sunday (domestic workers’ justice edition) « salty femme. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/?p=84#comment-215 [...] fully appreciated in context. Go read them, not a long piece. Carmen at All About Race writes about her mother and grandmother, who were both domestic [...] [...] fully appreciated in context. Go read them, not a long piece. Carmen at All About Race writes about her mother and grandmother, who were both domestic [...]

]]> http://www.allaboutrace.com/2007/06/05/blog-for-domestic-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Carmen Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:18:23 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/?p=84#comment-123 Right on, Chi Chi! I know it comes down to dollars and cents, advertising revenue and the like. But, our values are upside down. Why would a person spend a $150 on a basketball ticket and not pay their nannies minimum wage? Right on, Chi Chi! I know it comes down to dollars and cents, advertising revenue and the like. But, our values are upside down. Why would a person spend a $150 on a basketball ticket and not pay their nannies minimum wage?

]]> http://www.allaboutrace.com/2007/06/05/blog-for-domestic-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Chi Chi Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:18:11 +0000 http://www.allaboutrace.com/?p=84#comment-121 It's most interesting how we think in this country. No, the ones handling our most prized possessions such as our children and personal effects are given little honor, but if you're one who can make a slam dunk, you're hailed and paid millions of dollars. I salute all domestic workers around the world, not just here.It is not an easy life, and the pay sure ain't good. It’s most interesting how we think in this country. No, the ones handling our most prized possessions such as our children and personal effects are given little honor, but if you’re one who can make a slam dunk, you’re hailed and paid millions of dollars. I salute all domestic workers around the world, not just here.It is not an easy life, and the pay sure ain’t good.

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